Accident: Piper PA 24-250
Jul 1, 2015 · Quinlan, TX
NTSB numberCEN15FA287Event id20150701X23218
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the wing's critical angle-of-attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to water contamination.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 24-250
- Registration
- N6168P
- Year built
- 1959
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Fuel contamination
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Majors Airport (GVT)7 nm (14 km) north
- Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL)17 nm (31 km) south-west
- Van Zandt County Regional Airport (K76F)17 nm (31 km) south
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