Accident: Piper PA28R
Jul 25, 2023 · Churchville, MD
NTSB numberERA23FA313Event id20230726192711
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control that the pilot did not recover from.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28R
- Registration
- N34PT
- Year built
- 1974
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of control in flight
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.
- Phillips Army Air Field (APG)7 nm (13 km) south
- Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport (KEDG)12 nm (22 km) south
- Martin State Airport (MTN)18 nm (33 km) south-west
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