N8142P

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA24-250 S/N: 24-3395

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 10, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA304
Location
TEMPLE BAR, AZ
Event ID
20001212X17595
Coordinates
36.020011, -114.290596
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN ATTEMPTED RETURN TO RUNWAY MANEUVER AND THE ENTRY INTO AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE EXACT NATURE OF THE EMERGENCY PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED BY THE PILOT IS UNDETERMINED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8142P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-3395
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1963
Model / ICAO
PA24-250 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PREUSS JACK G
Address
3615 NORTHERN AVENUE
Status
Deregistered
City
KINGMAN
State / Zip Code
AZ 86401
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# LAX91LA304