N7840P

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-24-250 S/N: 24-3062

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, November 6, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL91FA015
Location
ROCK HILL, SC
Event ID
20001212X24559
Coordinates
34.970329, -81.079895
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE AIRCRAFT'S ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE ABOVE THE RUNWAY DURING A LOW PASS AND ALLOWED THE PROPELLER TO CONTACT THE RUNWAY; HE THEN FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AFTER A PULL-UP AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7840P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-3062
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1962
Model / ICAO
PA-24-250 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HAYNES CAMPBELL A
Address
1036 ALLENDALE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ROCK HILL
State / Zip Code
SC 29730
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# ATL91FA015