Piper PA-28-161 accident near Fort Pierce, FL
On January 19, 1996, a Piper PA-28-161 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fort Pierce, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 19, 1996
- Place
- Fort Pierce, FL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 27.500°N, 80.359°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05090
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 19, 1996, about 1235 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-161, N114AV, collided with the ground during an uncontrolled descent at Fort Pierce, Florida. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. A flight plan was not filed for the personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The private pilot and one passenger were seriously injured while a second passenger was fatally injured; the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The airplane departed runway 27 at St. Lucie County International Airport, Fort Pierce, Florida. Three witnesses stated that the time between the boarding of the airplane and the takeoff roll was very quick. According to air traffic controllers the airplane had a takeoff roll of approximately 5000 feet. The witnesses also stated that the airplane was at approximately 200 - 300 feet when it began a right hand turn, and then appeared to stall, resulting in a descending spin. According to witnesses, the airplane collided with the ground right wing first. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to the operator, the individual listed as the first pilot rented the airplane. Additionally, he was listed as the pilot on the form used by the operator to record flight time. He was also the only occupant of the airplane who possessed a pilot certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The pilot was issued a FAA private pilot certificate on February 13, 1995, based on his Austrian pilot license,
Probable cause
improper re-assembly of the engine induction air filter by maintenance personnel, during an annual inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff; failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff before lift-off; and failure of the pilot to obtain and/or maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
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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.
