Piper PA-32RT-300T N3034A
19 April 2002 · Valparaiso, Indiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 April 2002 at about 17:18 local time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T registered N3034A was involved in an accident near Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Porter County Municipal (VPZ)
- Coordinates
- 41.4539, -87.0069
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32RT-300T
- Registration
- N3034A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Valparaiso → Detroit
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI02LA109
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while encountering windshear during initial climbout, resulting in a stall at a low altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32RT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2002 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | St. Simons Island, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2002 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Viburnum, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2002 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Longville, Minnesota, United States | David Stilley | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2002 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 27 Nov 2002 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Bastian, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 May 2001 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Ithaca, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2002 | Maule M-7-260C | Fishers, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2002 | Cessna 182N | Wheatfield, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Aviat S-2C | Sheridan, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jan 2002 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft F33A | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2002 | Piper PA-60 | Columbus, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |