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Piper PA-28-161 accident near Bunnell, Florida, November 27, 1991

On November 27, 1991 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-161, registered N152ER, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bunnell, Florida (Flagler County airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
November 27, 1991 · about 5:30 pm local time · cases in 1991
Place
Bunnell, Florida · Flagler County · cases near this airport
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161 · all PA-28-161s on the register
Registration
N152ER · registry record · serial 2841174
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

WHILE PERFORMING A SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF FROM RWY 6 WITH A WIND FROM THE NORTH AT 14 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 21, THE ACFT YAWED TO THE LT & TRAVELLED OFF THE RWY. THE TAKEOFF CONTINUED & THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH A DIRT MOUND. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED, BECAME AIRBORNE, REENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.

The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: private
  • Ratings: single-engine land
  • Flight time: 104 hours in all; 27 in this make and model; 27 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 60 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: unk

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 3,039 hours
  • Last inspection: approved inspection programme, November 6, 1991
  • Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
  • Seats: 4
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Lycoming O-320-D3G (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 6, 4,755 ft by 200 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 360° at 14 knots, gusting 21
  • Visibility: 7 statute miles
  • Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
  • Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
  • Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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