Piper PA-28-160 N5235W

Summary

On 10 October 2007 at about 14:44 local time, a Piper PA-28-160 registered N5235W was involved in an accident near Hillsville, Virginia, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 October 2007 at 14:44

Classification

Accident

Location

Hillsville, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Twin County (HLX)

Coordinates

36.7597, -80.8206

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-160

Registration

N5235W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Montezuma → Hillsville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA08LA004

3 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the brother of the pilot, he was watching the pilot land, and he saw the airplane veer off the right side of the runway. The engine power increased and the airplane began to climb; however, the airplane flew into an embankment and collided with trees. The pilot's brother further stated that the pilot told him he had lost control of the airplane during landing, and that he had attempted a go-around. Additionally, the pilot told him that there were no problems with the airplane; he just "lost control of it."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.