N2078PPIPER PA-23-150 1992-11-11 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

PIPER PA-23-150 S/N: 23-665

Summary

On November 11, 1992, a Piper PA-23-150 (N2078P) was involved in an accident near Jayton, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR LANDING AND ALLOWED THE A/C TO STALL. FACTORS WERE THE LOW CEILINGS, THE PILOTS DISREGARD OF THE FORECAST WEATHER, THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOTS DELAYED APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW93LA035. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2078P.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, November 11, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW93LA035
Location
JAYTON, TX
Event ID
20001211X16037
Coordinates
33.250221, -100.570655
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR LANDING AND ALLOWED THE A/C TO STALL. FACTORS WERE THE LOW CEILINGS, THE PILOTS DISREGARD OF THE FORECAST WEATHER, THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOTS DELAYED APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-665
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-23-150 PA23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT TRAIN CENTER INC
Address
RT 2 BOX 189A
Status
Deregistered
City
BRIDGEPORT
State / Zip Code
TX 76426
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# FTW93LA035