Piper PA-24-250 accident near Aberdeen, ID
On December 17, 2018, a Piper PA-24-250 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Aberdeen, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 17, 2018
- Place
- Aberdeen, ID
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.920°N, 112.895°W
- NTSB ID
- 20181217X22552
Official records · WPR19FA042
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 17, 2018, about 0755 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-24-250 airplane, N6283P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Aberdeen, Idaho. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Review of airport security camera video recordings revealed that the accident airplane departed from runway 25 at Aberdeen Municipal Airport (U36), Aberdeen, Idaho, and entered a shallow climb, remaining on a westerly heading. About 14 seconds after the airplane entered the camera’s field of view, it descended in a near vertical manner, out of view of the camera. The wreckage was located about 1 hour after the accident by a nearby resident. There were no known witnesses to the accident. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONNo maintenance records were located during the investigation. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness records showed that the airplane was equipped with Brittain Mark II auxiliary fuel wingtip tanks in 1960. The Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for the wingtip fuel tank installation stated in part, "auxiliary wing tip tank fuel to be used in level flight only." A placard showing the limitation for the auxiliary wingtip fuel tanks was observed near the fuel selector valve handles. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATIONNarrative meteorological information place holder AIRPORT INFORMATIONNo maintenance records were located during the investigation. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness records showed that the airplane was equipped with Brittai
Probable cause
The pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff climb due to a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack and subsequent stall/spin.
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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.
