N3353MPIPER PA-12 1989-07-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-12 S/N: 12-2050

Summary

On July 03, 1989, a Piper PA-12 (N3353M) was involved in an accident near Sanger, TX. 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: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT LOW ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89FA127. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3353M.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 3, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89FA127
Location
SANGER, TX
Event ID
20001213X28825
Coordinates
33.360084, -97.169967
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT LOW ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
12-2050
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1947
Model / ICAO
PA-12 PA12
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
NORTH TEXAS FLYERS ASSOCIATION
Address
RR 1 BOX 268X
Status
Deregistered
City
SANGER
State / Zip Code
TX 76266
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# FTW89FA127