Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 3, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA342
Location
RENO, NV
Event ID
20001212X17879
Coordinates
39.479347, -119.740974
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED BY EMPLOYING AN EXCESSIVE ANGLE OF ATTACK DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB DURING A GO-AROUND RESULTING IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL AND SUBSEQUENT INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S POOR APPROACH PLANNING, COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5277L
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-4576
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NIEMANN DAVID L
Address
3482 COOPER DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA CLARA
State / Zip Code
CA 95051
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# LAX91FA342