SERS · PIPER PA-28-235 · 2021-12-30 · Presidio, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN22LA091
Event ID
20220104104485
Type
Accident
Date
2021-12-30
Location
Presidio, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.64375, -104.3668
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
6
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-235
Registration
N8591W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot’s failure to perform a preflight weight and balance calculation and his decision to operate the airplane beyond the allowable center of gravity limitations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.