PIPER PA-28R-200
Las Vegas, NV — May 15, 2021
Event Information
| Date | May 15, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR21LA222 |
| Event ID | 20210603103205 |
| Location | Las Vegas, NV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.97286, -115.13444 |
| Airport | HENDERSON EXEC |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28R-200 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s failure to compensate for a downdraft during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.