N2479M

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-12 S/N: 12-1556

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 17, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL93FA012
Location
CEDAR SPRINGS, GA
Event ID
20001211X15804
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PRIVATE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALLING SPEED, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT, LOW ALTITUDE STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2479M
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
12-1556
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-12 PA12
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HARRELLS AVIATION SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 2435
Status
Deregistered
City
BAINBRIDGE
State / Zip Code
GA 31717
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# ATL93FA012