Piper PA-32-260 | N3264W
March 10th, 2024 | Near Madras, Oregon
Accident Location
- City: Near Madras
- State: Oregon
- Latitude: 44.585397
- Longitude: -121.04094
- Airport ID: None
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N3264W
- Make: Piper
- Model: PA-32-260
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Hagerty, David
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 69
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: March 10th, 2024
- Time: 3:05 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Unknown
- VMC / IMC: Unknown
- Phase Of Flight: Unknown
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No: WPR24FA105
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be pilot error, in that the pilot allowed the aircraft to enter turning flight well below DMMS, upon where the aircraft was stalled and spun. The following impact with high tension power lines was random and not related to the preceding stall and spin.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft become familiar with DMMS, placard and honor DMMS at all times.
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.