5 fatal · PIPER PA-32R-300 · 2023-07-02 · North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23FA280
Event ID
20230702192495
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-02
Location
North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.903889, -79.005556
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
N5524F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane above its maximum gross weight and near its aft center of gravity limit, which reduced its climb performance and degraded its handling qualities.