<< PrevThis accident was the 4548th accident of 1978. This incident occured in the state of NV near the city of LAS VEGAS on 08/30/1978 at the time of 0747. This incident was an General Aviation Accident involving a model PA31 PIPER aircraft. This was a fatal crash killing 9 passengers. There were no other injuries.
General Info
| Event Type: | General Aviation Accident |
| Incident Type: | Stall |
| Investigating Agency: | NTSB |
| Extent of Investigation: | Field Investigation |
| Accident Date: | 08/30/1978 0747 |
| Phase of Flight: | Takeoff Initial Climb (First Power Reduction) |
Remedial Action
| Remedial Action Taken Against: | Other |
| Remedial Action: | Not Reported |
Aircraft Info
| Weight Class: | Under 12501 Pounds |
| Wing Code: | Monplane-Low Wing |
| Power Class: | Powered |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Aircraft Make: | PIPER |
| Aircraft Model: | PA31 |
Casualties
| Total People Onboard: | 9 |
| Passengers Onboard: | 9 |
| Passengers Killed: | 9 |
| Passengers Injured: | 0 |
| Flight Crew: | 0 |
| Flight Crew Killed: | 0 |
| Flight Crew Injured: | 0 |
| Cabin Crew Onboard: | 0 |
| Cabin Crew Injured: | 0 |
| Cabin Crew Killed: | 0 |
| Ground Crew Killed: | 0 |
| Ground Crew Injured: | 0 |
| Public Injured: | 0 |
| Public Killed: | 0 |
| Total Injuries: | 0 |
Location of Accident
| State in which incident occured: | NV |
| City in which incident occured: | LAS VEGAS |
| Airport in which incident occured: | NORTH LAS VEGAS |
Accident Cause
This is accident #04548 of the year.
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| Type Flying Primary: | Air Taxi (Non-Scheduled) |
| Type Flying Secondary: | Passengers |
| Primary Flying Condition: | Visual Flight Rules |
| Secondary Flying Condition: | Weather Not a Factor |
| Primary Cause Factor: | 27 |
| Secondary Cause Factor: | Poor Preflight Plan/Weight and Balance |
| Secondary Contributing Factor: | Emergency Landing |
| General Cause: | Pilot and Maintenance |
| Supporting Factor B: | Careless |
Conditions
| Lighting Condition: | Day |
| Sky Condition: | Clear |
| Visibility: | Greater than 10 Miles |
Pilot Information
| Pilot Certification: | Commerical Pilot |
| Rating Code of Pilot: | Single & Multi-Engine Land |
| Other Rating Code: | Instrument |
| Qualification Code: | Qualified in Operation, Not a Flight Instructor |
| Age of Pilot: | 48 |
| Profession Code: | Professional Pilot |
| Pilot Hours in Aircraft: | 121 |
| Pilot Hours in Aircraft in Last 90 Days: | 0 |
| Pilot Hours in Last 90 Days: | 0 |
| Pilot Hours: | 6325 |
| Residence State of Pilot: | NV |
| Pilot Certificate Type: | Unknown |
Other
| Aircraft Owner Name: | LAS VEGAS AIRLI |
| Flight Plan: | Visual Flight Rules |
| Second Persons Involved: | Pilot-in-Command |
| Damage: | Demolished |
| Emergency Locator: | Unknown |
