N7732KPIPER PA-20 1991-08-25 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-20 S/N: 20-555

Summary

On August 25, 1991, a Piper PA-20 (N7732K) was involved in an incident near Saginaw, MI. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND LOOP. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A CROSSWIND.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA271. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7732K.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 25, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA271
Location
SAGINAW, MI
Event ID
20001212X17830
Coordinates
43.459384, -84.030624
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND LOOP. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A CROSSWIND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
20-555
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1950
Model / ICAO
PA-20 PA20
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-20

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
REEVES FIGUEROA MARION RICHARD
Address
8 LINCOLN AVE
City
NEWMARKET
State / Zip Code
NH 03857-1206
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# CHI91LA271