Piper PA-32R-300 accident near Eagar, AZ
On June 11, 2010, a Piper PA-32R-300 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Eagar, AZ. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 11, 2010
- Place
- Eagar, AZ
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-300 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.124°N, 109.291°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100611X93745
Official records · WPR10FA287
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 11, 2010, about 1354 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-32R-300, N7699F, sustained substantial damage when it impacted a building near Eagar, Arizona, during takeoff initial climb from the Springerville Municipal Airport (D68), Springerville, Arizona. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The private pilot and three passengers were killed. There were no reported ground injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident with an intended destination of Grand Canyon, Arizona. A witness located on taxiway A6 at D68 reported that while watching the airplane take off from runway 11, it "used more runway then used by most of the other small aircraft during takeoff." The witness stated that after takeoff, the airplane was "rocking side to side" and appeared to be "having trouble gaining altitude." The witness further reported that the airplane "gained altitude" then "lost altitude" three or four times. He added that prior to the airplane impacting the school building; it banked in a counterclockwise direction. Numerous witnesses located near the accident site reported observing the accident airplane flying at a "low altitude" toward the Round Valley High School prior to observing an explosion, immediately followed by rising black smoke from the high school. One witness, who was located within the courtyard area of the Round Valley High School, reported that while repairing a wa
Probable cause
The pilot's operation of the aircraft outside of the manufacturer’s specified performance limitations, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from buildings and terrain during takeoff initial climb.
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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.
