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January 5, 1999 · Piper PA-28-161 · N9225N

Pahokee, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 5, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pahokee, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N9225N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA99LA063

The student pilot stated that he was performing a soft field takeoff and after rotation, the airplane drifted to the left. He attempted to continue to climb and leveled the wings, but when the airplane was about 60 feet above ground level, the airplane stalled and impacted the ground.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot-in command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total experience by the pilot-in-command.

Full Narrative

On January 5, 1999, about 1348 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-161, N9225N, registered to Flight Safety International, Inc., experienced a loss of control on takeoff from the Palm Beach County Glades Airport, Pahokee, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he was performing a soft field takeoff from runway 35, and after rotation, the airplane drifted to the left. He attempted to continue to climb and leveled the wings but when the flight was about 60 feet agl, the airplane stalled then impacted the ground. The airplane was determined by the FAA to have impacted the ground about 60 feet to the left of the runway centerline on a magnetic heading of about 335 in a nose low attitude. The airplane then rotated to the right and came to rest on a heading of 080 degrees, within 60 feet from the initial impact point.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:48 EST
Nearest AirportPalm Beach County Glades (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length4116 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN9225N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data