Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 16, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91LA032
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Event ID
20001212X16308
Coordinates
29.609848, -95.609848
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION, HIS INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE TO STALL, AND EXCEEDING THE AIRCRAFT'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE. FACTORS WERE: THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT TYPE, HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE AS A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, AND EXCEEDING THE AIRPLANE'S MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED GROSS WEIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N32108
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7525024
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VANPAASSCHEN JOHN
Address
9075 GAYLORD 83
Status
Deregistered
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
TX 77024
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# DEN91LA032