N8433C

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-28-151 S/N: 7615108

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 25, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA140
Location
SHELBURNE, VT
Event ID
20001212X17094
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

PREMATURE LIFT-OFF BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A SUBSEQUENT STALL/MUSH AND COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, AND THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8433C
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
7615108
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
PA-28-151 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STRAUB WALTER A
Address
RR 1 BOX 330 2
Status
Deregistered
City
SOUTH HERO
State / Zip Code
VT 05486
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# NYC91FA140