N9239TPIPER PA-18 1990-08-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-18 S/N: 18-2253

Summary

On August 02, 1990, a Piper PA-18 (N9239T) was involved in an accident near Southport, NC. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE ENTRY INTO A FLAT SPIN WHICH PRECLUDED RECOVERY BY THE PILOT. THE REASON FOR THE SPIN BECOMING FLAT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL90FA153. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9239T.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 2, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90FA153
Location
SOUTHPORT, NC
Event ID
20001212X23884
Coordinates
33.919071, -78.019546
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE ENTRY INTO A FLAT SPIN WHICH PRECLUDED RECOVERY BY THE PILOT. THE REASON FOR THE SPIN BECOMING FLAT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-2253
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1953
Model / ICAO
PA-18 PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
OAK ISLAND FLIGHT ACADEMY
Address
PO BOX 895
Status
Deregistered
City
OAK ISLAND
State / Zip Code
NC 28465
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# ATL90FA153