N7847HPIPER PA-12 1991-07-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-12 S/N: 12-747

Summary

On July 07, 1991, a Piper PA-12 (N7847H) was involved in an incident near Stockton, IA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS NOT PERFORMED, WRONG RUNWAY SELECTED AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A TAILWIND/CROSSWIND COMPONENT AND A ROUGH RUNWAY.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA213. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7847H.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 7, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA213
Location
STOCKTON, IA
Event ID
20001212X17495
Coordinates
41.589824, -90.849792
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS NOT PERFORMED, WRONG RUNWAY SELECTED AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A TAILWIND/CROSSWIND COMPONENT AND A ROUGH RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
12-747
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
PA-12 PA12
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
PA-12

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
EASTERN IOWA GLIDERS INC
Address
2164 KINCAID AVE
City
MUSCATINE
State / Zip Code
IA 52761-8400
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# CHI91LA213