Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 14, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA158
Location
WAXHAW, NC
Event ID
20001212X17772
Coordinates
34.919624, -80.740875
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE SPATIAL DISORIENTATION EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT IN IMC, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL, AND THE EXCEEDING OF THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTOR(S) IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, THE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, HIS POOR JUDGEMENT, HIS OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY, AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN INSTRUMENT FLYING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6262P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
241370
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
595 BELL AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
CHESTERFIELD
State / Zip Code
MO 63005
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# ATL91LA158