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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-260 · Sping Branch, TX · May 16, 2015

Date: May 16, 2015 · 12:32 local
Place: Sping Branch, TX
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9032P
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN15FA232
Reported as: Piper PA-24-260
Reported engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 122 total

N9032PRegistration cancelled Feb 23, 2018 · Piper PA-24-260S/N 24-4494 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-260 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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On may 16, 2015 N9032P departed runway 12 at 1T7. During climb out at approxamately 200 feet AGL,the aircraft decsended into a retaining wall approximately 1/2 mile from and northeast of the departure end of runway 12.

Examination of the wreckage revealled 2 adult and 2 children perished in the crash and subsequent fire. The wreckage indicates the aircraft stalled and began to spin.

As the FAA filed it

ON MAY 16, 2015 N9032P DEPARTED RUNWAY 12 AT 1T7. DURING CLIMB OUT AT APPROXAMATELY 200 FEET AGL,THE AIRCRAFT DECSENDED INTO A RETAINING WALL APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE FROM AND NORTHEAST OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 12.

EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALLED 2 ADULT AND 2 CHILDREN PERISHED IN THE CRASH AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE. THE WRECKAGE INDICATES THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND BEGAN TO SPIN.

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 CEN15FA232Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportSpring Branch, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff due to his impairment from marijuana. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired decision to fly after using a disqualifying drug.May 16, 2015 · Destroyed