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U-FITAQP: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS

Piper PA-28-180 | N9062J

Chandler, Arizona

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Key facts

  • DateJuly 28, 2026
  • Local time7:50 PM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightInitial Climb
  • People on board1
  • Fatalities1
  • AirportKCHD

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Accident Location

City, State
Chandler, Arizona
Latitude
33.253813
Longitude
-111.833205
Airport ID
KCHD
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Aircraft Info

N Number
N9062J
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-180
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
No
Registry
FAA Registry Inquiry For: N9062J →

Pilot Info

Gender
Unknown
Certification
Unknown
IFR rating
Unknown
Medical
Unknown
Flight school
Unknown
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Initial Climb
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
1
PIC fatality
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB travel
Yes
AQP category
12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS →

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. After liftoff, the aircraft struggled to climb to 600 AGL. The temperature was 103F and the DA was very high, the accident pilot lost speed awareness which resulted in a stall, spin, and vertical impact. The impact caused an explosion.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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