N8231C – PIPER PA22-150 – 1990-07-12 NTSB Accident Report

On July 12, 1990, a Piper PA22-150 (N8231C) was involved in an incident near Springerville, AZ. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT BEYOND THE CLIMB CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA253. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8231C.