N83165PIPER PA-28RT-201T 1991-07-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-28RT-201T S/N: 28R8131052

Summary

On July 07, 1991, a Piper PA-28RT-201T (N83165) was involved in an accident near Sonora, TX. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 2 people uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. FACTORS WERE THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE ROUGH TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91LA118. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N83165.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 7, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA118
Location
SONORA, TX
Event ID
20001212X17555
Coordinates
30.569849, -100.640029
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. FACTORS WERE THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE ROUGH TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R8131052
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-28RT-201T P28U
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HAND AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 1527
Status
Deregistered
City
LEAGUE CITY
State / Zip Code
TX 77574
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# FTW91LA118