Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Miami, FL — 2021-01-19

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Date
2021-01-19
Location
Miami, FL, USA
Airport
TNT
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N4530T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was practicing a short-field takeoff in gusty crosswind conditions with a flight instructor onboard. During the takeoff attempt, the pilot pitched up excessively and the airplane encountered an aerodynamic stall. It then contacted the ground off the side of the runway, collapsing the nose landing gear and substantially damaging the engine mount. The flight instructor reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, nor did the pilot report any.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents4

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