Piper PA-28-140 accident near Stone Mountain, GA
On September 5, 1993, a Piper PA-28-140 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Stone Mountain, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 5, 1993
- Place
- Stone Mountain, GA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.810°N, 84.130°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13301
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 5, 1993, at about 0958 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N6312W, collided with trees and terrain during takeoff from the Britt Memorial Airport in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The private pilot was fatally injured, while the passenger was seriously injured. The aircraft was owned and operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the personal flight to Cleveland, Ohio. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The right seat passenger was interviewed via telephone on December 17, 1993. He reported the following: He was cognizant of the events that occurred at the time of the accident. About 15 seconds after takeoff, he felt that the aircraft was sinking, and he stated so to the pilot. He then said that he did not think that the aircraft was going to clear the departure end trees, and the pilot verbally agreed. He did not feel that the engine was at full rpm, but he did recall that the engine was running throughout the time of the accident flight. The airport manager reported that the aircraft was serviced with 14.1 gallons of fuel, and that the fuel tanks were filled to capacity. He had spoken with the accident pilot about looking over the pilot's weight and balance calculations for the flight. When he saw the pilot shortly before the accident, the pilot informed him that he had checked his figures, and that he was "OK for the flight." The airport manager observed the latter portion of the takeoff. He reported t
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRCRAFT STABILATOR DURING THE TAKEOFF, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTANT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) LOCATED NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
