Piper PA-38-112 N91469
19 June 1995 · Phillips, Maine, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 June 1995 at about 23:30 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N91469 was involved in an accident near Phillips, Maine, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phillips, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Raymond's Field (10M)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N91469
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Rochester
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO95LA067
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
the private pilot's failure to obtain/maintain altitude/clearance from obstacles during the takeoff/initial climb. Related factors are the grass/turf runway, the improper weight and balance, and the tailwind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE 'STARTED TO SINK' DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AND COLLIDED WITH TREES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 13. ACCORDING TO AN FAA INSPECTOR, THE PILOT DEPARTED FROM THE GRASS STRIP WITH A TAILWIND. WHEN THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE WAS CALCULATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PILOT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 23 TO 25 POUNDS OVER THE MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED GROSS WEIGHT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OR CLAIM OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Utica, New York, United States | George E Barth | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Rubidoux, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Joshua Tree, California, United States | HI Desert Airport | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Agricola, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Placerville, California, United States | Mazzei Flying Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1995 | Boeing 737-3B7 | Portland, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1995 | Cessna 182B | Lebanon, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft 58 | Mapleton, Maine, United States | Rene J. Nicol | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 1995 | Cessna 172M | Portland, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Dec 1995 | Cessna 172N | Sanford, Maine, United States | Sanford Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Cessna U206G | Bangor, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |