N5421ZPIPER PA-22-108 1991-04-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

PIPER PA-22-108 S/N: 22-9194

Summary

On April 23, 1991, a Piper PA-22-108 (N5421Z) was involved in an incident near Millard, NE. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: IMPROPER USE OF APU BY UNKNOWN PERSONNEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE'S ELECTRICAL WIRING MELTING AND SUBSEQUENT SHORT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA138. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5421Z.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 23, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA138
Location
MILLARD, NE
Event ID
20001212X16766
Coordinates
41.209411, -96.120300
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER USE OF APU BY UNKNOWN PERSONNEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE'S ELECTRICAL WIRING MELTING AND SUBSEQUENT SHORT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-9194
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1961
Model / ICAO
PA-22-108 PA22
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
COLORADO AIR MOTIVE
Address
PO BOX 646
Status
Deregistered
City
FREDERICK
State / Zip Code
CO 80530
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# CHI91LA138