N931VN

Destroyed
Serious

PIPER PA-32-300 S/N: 32-7740084

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 24, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA164
Location
ST. CHARLES, MO
Event ID
20001212X16957
Coordinates
38.789299, -90.510147
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND THE VEHICLES WHICH THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N931VN
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-7740084
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-32-300 PA32
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WEB ASSOCIATES ELECTRONICS INC
Address
625 CARRICO RD
Status
Deregistered
City
FLORISSANT
State / Zip Code
MO 63034
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# CHI91LA164