N3647TPIPER PA-60-602P 1992-09-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-60-602P S/N: 165005

Summary

On September 05, 1992, a Piper PA-60-602P (N3647T) was involved in an accident near Georgetown, DE. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHILE CIRCLING TO LAND, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE MANEUVERING OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY FROM THE STALL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO92FA125. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3647T.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 5, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92FA125
Location
GEORGETOWN, DE
Event ID
20001211X15600
Coordinates
38.689426, -75.379859
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHILE CIRCLING TO LAND, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE MANEUVERING OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY FROM THE STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
165005
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-60-602P AEST
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
POTOMAC IMAGING ASSOCIATES P C
Address
8301 ARLINGTON BLVD STE T2
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRFAX
State / Zip Code
VA 22031
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO92FA125