Accident Details
Date
Thursday, February 7, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FA051
Location
LIBERTY, NC
Event ID
20001212X16399
Coordinates
35.849868, -79.569595
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE-OF-CLIMB AFTER LIFT-OFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, LOW CEILING, FOG, AND THE PILOT'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN A PIPER PA-23.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6247Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
27-3484
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SHAMROCK GRAVURE PRODUCTS INC
Address
728 SOUTH ELM ST
Status
Deregistered
City
GREENSBORO
State / Zip Code
NC 27406
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# ATL91FA051