# NTSB CEN25LA387: Piper PA-32R-301, N318JM, Oxford, MS, September 18, 2025 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: September 18, 2025, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC) - Place: Oxford, MS - Coordinates: 34.385339, -89.545096 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3853&lon=-89.5451&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Takeoff: Aerodynamic stall/spin](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 2 serious - Status: Completed, report January 9, 2026 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 201047 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN25LA387 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/201047/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=201047 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA387 ## Probable cause The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: angle of attack](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062042): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Capability exceeded (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA-32R-301, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062042/cases.md?model=7103218), [All aircraft, 990 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062042/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot; cases with it: [Piper PA-32R-301, 10 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=7103218), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Takeoff: Aerodynamic stall/spin](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241) (defining event); cases with it: [Piper PA-32R-301, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241/sequence.md?model=7103218), [All aircraft, 1,529 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241/sequence.md) - [Takeoff: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240); cases with it: [Piper PA-32R-301, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=7103218), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md) - [Takeoff: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Piper PA-32R-301, 12 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=7103218), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot conducted a normal pre-flight inspection and engine run-up. According to the pilot, after taking off from the runway, the airplane started drifting to the right and did not gain as much altitude as expected. The pilot attempted to correct the drift, but the airplane impacted the ground and slid into trees resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, stabilator, and both wings. The pilot stated that he likely stalled the airplane. Airport surveillance video depicted the airplane during the takeoff. The airplane’s pitch attitude increased as it rotated and climbed from the runway to about 100 ft above ground level. The airplane appeared to have maintained a nose-high attitude as it descended into terrain. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N318JM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N318JM), registered now, S/N 32R-8313021 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-301 - Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (registry code 7103218) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 32R-8313021 - Year built: 1982 - Airframe hours: 5326.9 - Engines: Lycoming Engines IO-540-K1G5D reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: N318jm LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Unknown, March 15, 2025 - Departed: KUOX, Oxford, MS - Destination: PLK, Branson, MO - Airport: UOX, University-Oxford, runway 09/27, 5,600 × 100 ft, asphalt - Equipment: ADS-B, Stall warning system ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 68; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review September 18, 2025; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 203 total, 48 in this make and model, 75 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 150° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 61 °F - Altimeter: 30.03 inHg - Observed at: KUOX - METAR: KUOX 181815Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW065 32/16 A3003 RMK AO2 PWINO,M ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20250918014479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250918014479A), Sep 18, 2025: Piper PA-32R-301, Oxford, MS, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed kuox runway 27 to northwest. Shortly after takeoff, aircraft veered to the right, struck the ground, and skidded into treeline. ## Docket (5 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on January 9, 2026, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=201047. 22.0 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 10 pages, 1.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19659437&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120_CEN25LA387_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Memorandum for record a�� telephone interview, pilot (item 2, PDF, 2 pages, 69 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19657901&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=MOR%20FAA%20telecon-Rel.pdf - Investigation photographs (item 3, PDF, 3 pages, 1.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19702463&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Investigation%20Photographs-Rel.pdf - Video file (item 4, MP4, 18.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19660469&FileExtension=mp4&FileName=Recording%202025-10-15%20130555-Rel.mp4 - Wind component (item 5, PDF, 1 page, 41 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19660119&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Wind%20Component-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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