Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-140 near Valley Point, WV — 2014-10-26

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Date
2014-10-26
Location
Valley Point, WV, USA
Airport
WV29
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-140
Registration
N5601U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Undetermined based on a lack of available information.

NTSB narrative

The pilot purchased the airplane about 2 months before the accident, and the accident flight was his first flight in the airplane. The airplane impacted terrain shortly after takeoff. Neither the pilot nor passenger could recall the sequence of events leading to the accident. The sole witness to the accident did not see the airplane and only heard its engine "rev up" immediately before ground impact. Postaccident examination of the engine and airframe revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents9

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