Piper PA-28 N9163Z
21 May 1991 · Vergennes, Vermont, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 May 1991 at about 19:00 local time, a Piper PA-28 registered N9163Z, operated by George Johnston, JR., was involved in an accident near Vergennes, Vermont, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vergennes, Vermont, United States
- Nearest airport
- Yankee Kingdom (YKO)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28
- Registration
- N9163Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George Johnston, JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Bridgeport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA142
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED, RESULTED IN AN ON GROUND LOSS OF CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON A GRASS AIRPORT, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED AN ON GROUND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28 | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | Snider, Richard D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | Martin Sade | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Achord, Marvin L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Yuma, Colorado, United States | Aero Training of the Rockies | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1991 | Cessna 152 | Rutland, Vermont, United States | Alpine Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | West Wardsboro, Vermont, United States | Stuart P. Dauchy | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Valentin Gmb H TAIFUN 17E | West Arlington, Vermont, United States | Orth, Robert H. | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Oct 1991 | Denney Aircraft Behn KIT FOX III | Hartford, Vermont, United States | Peter C. Behn | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Piper PA-28-151 | Shelburne, Vermont, United States | Walter A. Straub | Fatal | 1 |
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