Aviation accident CEN23FA084

4 fatal · PIPER PA46 · 2023-01-17 · Yoakum, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN23FA084
Event ID: 20230117106588
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-01-17
Location: Yoakum, TX, USA
Coordinates: 29.306388, -97.111106

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA46
Registration: N963MA
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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