Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Nov 12, 1993 (1 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on November 12, 1993 near Orlando-Executive (Herndon), Florida, United States with 1 fatality. Cause:...
- Date: November 12, 1993
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Orlando-Executive (Herndon), Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: In-flight loss of control after takeoff because the pilot-in-command did not maintain minimum control speed, with partial power loss from the left engine and overweight loading as contributing factors.
A Piper Navajo Chieftain operated by Cherokee Express Air Cargo was carrying overweight cargo on a run from Orlando Executive to Tampa. Shortly after takeoff it lost control, rolled left, pitched nose down and struck the ground beside a house, killing the sole pilot. The accident was linked to the pilot's weight and balance errors, partly blocked fuel injectors on the left engine, and weak company and FAA oversight.