N2221LPIPER PA-18-135 1992-10-30 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-18-135 S/N: 18-4018

Summary

On October 30, 1992, a Piper PA-18-135 (N2221L) was involved in an accident near Cottonwood, AZ. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN INADVERTENT STALL AND DESCENT INTO TERRAIN WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE ABOVE THE GROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93FA020. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2221L.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, October 30, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93FA020
Location
COTTONWOOD, AZ
Event ID
20001211X15890
Coordinates
34.749904, -112.010284
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

AN INADVERTENT STALL AND DESCENT INTO TERRAIN WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE ABOVE THE GROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-4018
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
PA-18-135 PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
REESE ROBERT C DBA AERO NIAGARA
Address
723 MAIN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
YOUNGSTOWN
State / Zip Code
NY 14174
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# LAX93FA020