N8547LPIPER PA-25 1988-11-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-25 S/N: 25-4567

Summary

On November 14, 1988, a Piper PA-25 (N8547L) was involved in an accident near Amarillo, TX. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED FOR THE MANEUVER BEING PERFORMED, FOLLOWED BY A STALL AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO RECOVER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89DQG02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8547L.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, November 14, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW89DQG02
Location
AMARILLO, TX
Event ID
20001213X27243
Coordinates
36.479766, -102.259567
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED FOR THE MANEUVER BEING PERFORMED, FOLLOWED BY A STALL AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO RECOVER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-4567
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-25 PA25
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TAYLOR STANLEY W
Address
PO BOX 178
Status
Deregistered
City
TULIA
State / Zip Code
TX 79088
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# FTW89DQG02