Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Smithfield, RI
41.900099°N, 71.532840°W |
Tail number | N2603G |
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Accident date | 08 Mar 1990 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-38-112 |
Additional details: | None |
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE.