Aviation Accident Summary CHI89LA115

MICHIGAN CITY, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N8824D

PIPER PA-22

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL & COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. RELATED FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES AND HIS OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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