Piper PA-28-180 | N9062J
July 28th, 2026 | chandler, Arizona
Accident Location
- City: chandler
- State: Arizona
- Latitude: 33.253812801883456
- Longitude: -111.83320500885718
- Airport ID: kchd
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N9062J
- Make: Piper
- Model: PA-28-180
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name:
- Gender: Unknown
- Pilot Age:
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: Unknown
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Unknown
- IFR Rating: Unknown
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: Unknown
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: July 28th, 2026
- Time: 7:50 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Unknown
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. After liftoff, the aircraft struggled to climb to 600 AGL. The temperature was 103F and the DA was very high, the accident pilot lost speed awareness which resulted in a stall, spin, and vertical impact. The impact caused an explosion.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.