Summary
On July 20, 2012, a Piper PA-11 (N4844M) was involved in an incident near Neilsville, WI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
During an aborted landing, the airplane stalled and collided with a cornfield to the left of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, an engine mount, the wing struts, and the left wing spar. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies prior to the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA468. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4844M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
During an aborted landing, the airplane stalled and collided with a cornfield to the left of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, an engine mount, the wing struts, and the left wing spar. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA468