Final 1 fatal May 10, 2025

N30689 crash at Yulee, FL

Piper PA32RT — Loss of control in flight at 83FL (Yulee, FL)

DateMay 10, 2025
Tail numberN30689
AircraftPiper PA32RT · Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six/Saratoga · PA32
Location83FL — Yulee, FL
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal
NTSB caseERA25FA201

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the opening of the nose baggage door and subsequent distraction of the pilot during a critical phase of flight, as well as the external pressure of the approaching thunderstorms, which likely resulted in the pilot rushing to depart.

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