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Aviation accident BFO90LA034

SERS · PIPER PA-22-150 · 1990-04-08 · LOVINGSTON, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO90LA034
Event ID: 20001212X22864
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-04-08
Location: LOVINGSTON, VA, USA
Coordinates: 37.580959, -79.050674

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 3
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-22-150
Registration: N8874D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

PILOT FAILURE TO CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTOR WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND AT TAKEOFF.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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