Piper PA-31P accident near San Antonio, TX
On September 27, 1993, a Piper PA-31P (airplane) was involved in an accident near San Antonio, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 27, 1993
- Place
- San Antonio, TX
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.320°N, 98.469°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13394
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 27, 1993, at 1723 central daylight time, a Piper PA- 31P, N891SP, impacted the ground following takeoff from Stinson Field, San Antonio, Texas, while maneuvering with an observed left engine abnormality. The pilot received fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for this personal flight which had an intended destination of San Antonio International Airport. According to witness information, the left engine began to emit black smoke during the takeoff roll. The pilot was informed by the tower but did not respond, and continued the takeoff. Following liftoff, the aircraft was observed to level off just above the runway and then pull up at the end of the runway and enter a left turn with a steep bank angle and disappear behind trees. This was followed by smoke from the area where the aircraft disappeared from view. Witnesses, who observed the aircraft after takeoff, provided information that the aircraft proceeded at low level in a left bank which increased prior to the nose dropping and the aircraft impacting into a wooded area at the southeast end of elementary school property. Along its track, the aircraft passed over a fire station and observers at that site said the aircraft pulled up sharply to avoid trees followed by an increased bank angle just prior to impact. One witness said he thought the pilot pulled up to avoid the school yard where several children were playing. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to the pilot's log, he received his private pilot certificate
Probable cause
FAILURE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN VMC FOLLOWING TAKEOFF. FACTORS WERE: PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER TO ONE ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASON, AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT TYPE.
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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.
