Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 11, 1988
NTSB Number
BFO88FA082
Location
ORANGE, VA
Event ID
20001213X26768
Coordinates
38.239677, -78.109245
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT INITIATED LIFT OFF BEFORE FLYING SPEED WAS GAINED AND AS A RESULT THE AIRCRAFT HAD A LOSS OF AERODYNAMIC LIFT AND STALLED ON THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION AND FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N98121
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18276
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
10421 DENOEU RD
Status
Deregistered
City
BOYNTON BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 33472-4533
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# BFO88FA082