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Aviation accident ERA25FA201

1 fatal · PIPER PA32RT · 2025-05-10 · Yulee, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA25FA201
Event ID
20250510200140
Type
Accident
Date
2025-05-10
Location
Yulee, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.625424, -81.52865

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA32RT
Registration
N30689
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the opening of the nose baggage door and subsequent distraction of the pilot during a critical phase of flight, as well as the external pressure of the approaching thunderstorms, which likely resulted in the pilot rushing to depart.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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