Casualties unknown

Steep Climb and Stall During Takeoff Lead to Hangar Impact (N6933Y)

Carson City, NV, US

On November 27, 1997, a Piper PA-23-250 (registration N6933Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Carson City, NV. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after being distracted by the nose baggage door opening in-flight resulting in a stall/spin. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-06-10Data APIEditorial standards

Witnesses observed an aircraft climb at an unusually steep angle after takeoff, stall, roll left, and spin into a hangar. A baggage door was seen open during the roll.

Overview

Witnesses reported that the aircraft's engines sounded normal as the aircraft climbed at an unusually steep angle after takeoff to about 300 feet above ground level. The aircraft then stalled, rolled to the left, and spun into a hangar.

Witness Accounts

One witness reported that as the aircraft rolled over, the nose baggage door on the right side of the nose was open and folded back in front of the windshield as the aircraft continued to roll.

Pilot Experience

The pilot had accumulated 487 hours of total flying time, including 23 hours in multiengine aircraft. He had received an 8.6-hour checkout in the accident aircraft two weeks prior to the accident.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X09196. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.