Summary
On May 21, 1994, a Piper PA-12 (N7867H) was involved in an accident near Wausaukee, WI. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane.
On May 21, 1994, at 1030 central daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7867H, sustained substantial damage during final approach to land on a private grass strip three miles east of Wausaukee, Wisconsin. The commercial pilot reported minor injuries, the one passenger aboard was seriously injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight originated from Shawano County Airport, Shawano, Wisconsin, without flight plan and operated in visual meteorological conditions.
In a written statement provided to the NTSB, the pilot said that he was flying the airplane from the rear seat. After clearing the tree line on final approach, he placed the airplane into a slip to lose altitude.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI94LA167. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7867H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On May 21, 1994, at 1030 central daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7867H, sustained substantial damage during final approach to land on a private grass strip three miles east of Wausaukee, Wisconsin. The commercial pilot reported minor injuries, the one passenger aboard was seriously injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight originated from Shawano County Airport, Shawano, Wisconsin, without flight plan and operated in visual meteorological conditions.
In a written statement provided to the NTSB, the pilot said that he was flying the airplane from the rear seat. After clearing the tree line on final approach, he placed the airplane into a slip to lose altitude. About twenty to thirty feet above the ground, turbulence inadvertently caused him to pull the control stick from its mounting place on the cabin floor. The airplane impacted the ground in a nose low attitude, bounced, and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that due to the frequent removal of the rear control stick, he failed to secure the stick with the safety pin before flight. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions were reported by the pilot.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI94LA167