N9285PIPER PA-38-112 1991-05-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-38-112 S/N: 78A0320

Summary

On May 05, 1991, a Piper PA-38-112 (N9285) was involved in an accident near Odessa, DE. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL. CONTRIBUTING WAS AN INTENTIONAL STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT, PILOT INEXPEREINCE AND INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO91FA048. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9285.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 5, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO91FA048
Location
ODESSA, DE
Event ID
20001212X16926
Coordinates
39.449760, -75.660026
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL. CONTRIBUTING WAS AN INTENTIONAL STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT, PILOT INEXPEREINCE AND INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
78A0320
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-38-112 PA38
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO91FA048