Piper PA-28-181 N8172P
26 November 1988 · Danielson, Connecticut, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 November 1988 at about 15:15 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N8172P was involved in an accident near Danielson, Connecticut, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Danielson, Connecticut, United States
- Nearest airport
- Danielson (5B3)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181
- Registration
- N8172P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Danielson → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA039
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RECOGNIZE A STALL AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION PRIOR TO EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PIPER MADE A TAKEOFF AND WAS THEN OBSERVED TO DROP ITS RIGHT WING AND VEER TO THE RIGHT STRIKING THE GROUND AND CARTWHEELING ON TOP OF A PARKED UNOCCUPIED CESSNA 172. THE FOUR OCCUPANTS OF THE PIPER ESCAPED PRIOR TO A FIRE WHICH STARTED ABOUT ONE MINUTE AFTER THE COLLISION AND DESTROYED BOTH AIRCRAFT. AN ON BOARD WITNESS SAID HE HEARD A HORN PRIOR TO THE WING DROPPING. THE PILOT SAID HE DID NOT REMEMBER THE HORN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Reedville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-160 | Renton, Washington, United States | Larry Dillon | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Madeira Beach, Florida, United States | Parras, GUY | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Candlewood Lake, Connecticut, United States | James A.marquis | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1988 | Cessna 152 | Windham, Connecticut, United States | King Service Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Griswold, Connecticut, United States | Wayne Keenen | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Cessna 150 | Burlington, Connecticut, United States | Karie L. Parker | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1988 | Bell 206L-1 | Wallingford, Connecticut, United States | Wico Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | U.s. Express | Fatal | 2 |