Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA82DA089

LAKE WALES, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N8330B

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

ON LIFTOFF THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. THE PILOT LEVELED THE ACFT TO BUILD UP AIRSPEED AND THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND LOST RPM'S. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO SINK AND DRIFT LEFT. THE PILOT STATED HE APPLIED ALL RIGHT RUDDER BUT THE LEFT GEAR HIT THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED LEFT. THE PILOT SHUT OFF THE THROTTLE BEFORE IMPACT. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS INEXPERIENCED WITH THIS FIELD AND SHOULD HAVE OBTAINED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT IT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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