Piper PA-32-260 accident near North Lima, OH
On August 1, 1999, a Piper PA-32-260 (airplane) was involved in an accident near North Lima, OH. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 1, 1999
- Place
- North Lima, OH
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-260 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.950°N, 80.650°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19611
Official records · NYC99FA187
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 1, 1999, at 1359 Eastern Daylight Time, a Piper PA-32-260, N5526J, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Youngstown Elser Metro Airport (4G4), North Lima, Ohio. The certificated airline transport pilot, the certificated private pilot-passenger, and two additional passengers were fatally injured. Another passenger received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed for the flight between North Lima, and Pottstown Municipal Airport (N47), Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the surviving passenger, the airplane departed Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), Oshkosh, Wisconsin, earlier that same day, and landed at Youngstown to refuel. An employee at the airfield stated that during the refueling, he filled the main fuel tanks. He noticed that while the airplane was on the ramp, the tail was almost touching the ground, and that the airplane "was nose high." After takeoff, he saw that the airplane "was having a hard time climbing out, and [it] was hanging on the prop and mushing its way out. I saw [the airplane] take off, make a 180-degree turn to enter the downwind, and lost sight of him." Another witness stated that the airplane "took off towards the west, and did a u-turn back toward the airport." He saw that the airplane was flying low, but noted that the engine "sounded real strong." However, the airplane "just couldn't get any elevation...Just before going down [it] was banking left." When asked
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during a turn. Factors include the pilot's failure maintain sufficient airspeed, and his failure to maintain the airplane in proper trim.
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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.
