Aviation accident WPR19FA042

1 fatal · Piper PA-24-250 · 2018-12-17 · Aberdeen, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR19FA042
Event ID: 20181217X22552
Type: Accident
Date: 2018-12-17
Location: Aberdeen, ID, USA
Coordinates: 42.920276, -112.894721

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-24-250
Registration: N6283P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff climb due to a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack and subsequent stall/spin.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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