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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA60601P · Columbus, OH · September 30, 1988

Date: September 30, 1988 · 21:24 local
Place: Columbus, OH
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N14HR
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88FA249
Reported as: Piper PA60601P
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,802 total44 in the last 90 days

N14HRRegistration cancelled Apr 16, 1990 · Smith AEROSTAR 601PS/N 61P0479193 Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 601P

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What happened

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Erratic flight on climbout. Lost control turning, dived into ground. Improperly locked upper door section came open

As the FAA filed it

ERRATIC FLIGHT ON CLIMBOUT. LOST CONTROL TURNING, DIVED INTO GROUND. IMPROPERLY LOCKED UPPER DOOR SECTION CAME OPEN

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI88FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportColumbus, OHAerodynamically stalled lifting surface causing an uncommanded pitch over at an altitude too low to affect a recovery.Oct 1, 1988 · Destroyed

Other reports on N14HR · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19870626033799ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Doylestown, PAHydroplaned on standing water on runway. Slid sideways and collapsed the left main gear. Not advised water on runwayJun 26, 1987 · Reported as Piper PA60601P · Substantial damage Incident 19860228028809ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Philadelphia, PAAborted takeoff after door came open. Landed back on runway with the gear up.Feb 28, 1986 · Reported as Piper PA60601P · Minor damage