N4695YPIPER PA-18-150 1991-04-17 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

PIPER PA-18-150 S/N: 18-7309019

Summary

On April 17, 1991, a Piper PA-18-150 (N4695Y) was involved in an accident near Port Lavaca, TX. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL AT AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR RECOVERY. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LOW PASS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91LA068. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4695Y.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 17, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA068
Location
PORT LAVACA, TX
Event ID
20001212X16792
Coordinates
28.609882, -96.620651
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL AT AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR RECOVERY. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LOW PASS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-7309019
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
PA-18-150 PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18-150

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SNIDER SCOTT E DBA
Address
2040 HOMESTEAD RD
City
TURNER
State / Zip Code
MT 59542-9628
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# FTW91LA068