ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297387
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| Date: | Friday 19 April 2002 |
| Time: | 11:18 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32RT-300T |
| Owner/operator: | Turbo Flite, LLC |
| Registration: | N3034A |
| MSN: | 32R-7987020 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2605 hours |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming TIO-540-SIAD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valparaiso, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Valparaiso-Porter County Airport, IN (VPZ/KVPZ) |
| Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW/KDTW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on initial climb after takeoff the airplane encountered windshear and the airplane stalled, subsequently impacting the terrain. The pilot reported the takeoff and initial climb were normal until approximately 300 feet above ground level when the airplane encountered "severe turbulence, causing left turn and loss of lift." The pilot stated the engine was producing "full power" when the airplane impacted the terrain. The winds were 020 degrees magnetic at 12 knots, with gusts of 17 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while encountering windshear during initial climbout, resulting in a stall at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA109
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 18:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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