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FAA accident report · Piper PA24180 · Coffeyville, KS · November 14, 1991

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Date
November 14, 1991 · 10:20 local
Place
Coffeyville, KS
Phase of flight
Scud Running
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5935P
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI92FA027
Reported as
Piper PA24180
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A1A
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
764 total469 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days
N5935PRegistered now · Piper PA-24S/N 24-1025 · Built 1959Airframe modelPiper PA-24Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Crashed in open field attempting to stay below low clouds.

As the FAA filed it

CRASHED IN OPEN FIELD ATTEMPTING TO STAY BELOW LOW CLOUDS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI92FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCoffeyville, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed (above stall speed) during the emergency procedure. Related factors are the pilot's poor planning/decision, inattentiveness, and the weather (low ceiling, gusty tailwinds).Nov 14, 1991 · Destroyed