Piper PA-22-150 N7729D

Summary

On 11 July 1999 at about 17:52 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N7729D, operated by K W Aviation, Inc, was involved in an accident near Roy, Utah, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 July 1999 at 17:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Roy, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Ogden Hinckley (OGD)

Coordinates

41.1695, -112.0393

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-150

Registration

N7729D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

K W Aviation, Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ogden → Jackpot

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN99FA120

4 people died.

The pilot inadvertently allowing the aircraft to enter a stall during initial climb following takeoff. Factors were high density altitude and gross weight which exceeded the maximum.

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

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During initial climb following takeoff, the aircraft was observed to settle then climb slowly. The aircraft entered a right turn and the controller queried the pilot regarding having problems. The pilot did not indicate he was having problems but stated he would return and land. The controller issued a clearance to land on the nearest runway. The aircraft wings were observed to be rocking followed by the aircraft rolling inverted to the right and descending into trees. Density altitude at the time was 7,400 feet. Investigation revealed the aircraft was 136 pounds over the maximum certified gross weight allowable.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.