N4571Z

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-22-108S/N: 22-8080

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 7, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA217
Location
Lockhart, TX
Event ID
20110308X74431
Coordinates
29.869457, -97.670326
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4571Z
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-8080
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1961
Model / ICAO
PA-22-108PA22
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
3111 CLAWSON RD
Status
Deregistered
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
TX 78704-6002
Country
United States

Analysis

Local law enforcement reported that several witnesses observed an airplane, matching the description of the accident airplane, buzzing homes and automobiles on the afternoon of the accident. Later, the airplane accident site was discovered just west of the airport property. The airplane had impacted trees and came to rest inverted. The empennage was bent and twisted 180 degrees beneath the fuselage and wings. An examination of the airplane and its systems revealed no mechanical anomalies. Attempts to contact the pilot were unsuccessful.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA217