N28723PIPER PA-28-161 1992-04-01 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-28-161 S/N: 28-79

Summary

On April 01, 1992, a Piper PA-28-161 (N28723) was involved in an accident near Douglas, AZ. The accident resulted in 3 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN ENCOUNTER WITH AN UNFORECASTED HIGH VELOCITY WIND GUST WHICH CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER TO AN INVERTED POSITION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA158. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N28723.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 1, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA158
Location
DOUGLAS, AZ
Event ID
20001211X14446
Coordinates
31.539068, -109.459114
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

AN ENCOUNTER WITH AN UNFORECASTED HIGH VELOCITY WIND GUST WHICH CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER TO AN INVERTED POSITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-79
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-28-161 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
COCHISE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Address
RR 1 BOX 100
Status
Deregistered
City
DOUGLAS
State / Zip Code
AZ 85607
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA158