ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365276
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 May 1991 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2234A |
| MSN: | 22-634 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laramie, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN ATTEMPTED TURN TO REVERSE COURSE IN RISING TERRAIN AND IN HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE PILOT HAD ATTEMPTED TO GAIN ALTITUDE BY DOING A TOUCH AND GO ON A ROAD JUST BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED THE COURSE REVERSAL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE THE STALL SPEED FOR THE AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA111
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 08:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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