N2603GPIPER PA-38-112 1990-03-08 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-38-112 S/N: 38-79A0567

Summary

On March 08, 1990, a Piper PA-38-112 (N2603G) was involved in an accident near Smithfield, RI. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90FA075. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2603G.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 8, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90FA075
Location
SMITHFIELD, RI
Event ID
20001212X22803
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-79A0567
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-38-112 PA38
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# NYC90FA075