Piper PA 28-180 N8084W
2 October 2013 · Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 October 2013 at about 19:18 local time, a Piper PA 28-180 registered N8084W was involved in an accident near Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board. 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 19:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Southwest Michigan Regional (BEH)
- Coordinates
- 42.1267, -86.4281
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 28-180
- Registration
- N8084W
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1965
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Benton Harbor → Benton Harbor
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN14CA041
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine start.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the engine start, the pilot had applied full throttle. After the engine start, the pilot lost control of the airplane, and the airplane impacted a hangar at the airport. A ground worker sustained minor injuries during the collision. The pilot reported that the accident was due to pilot error, and the airplane had no mechanical issues.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | John Gilman | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Mosca, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Oct 2013 | Piper PA 28-150 | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | Bret Lukezic | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbus, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2013 | Piper PA 28-150 | Concordia, Kansas, United States | Link Gerald L | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ozark, Alabama, United States | Lewis Mark A | No injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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