N4844MPIPER PA-112012-07-20 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-11S/N: 11-361

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

Date
Friday, July 20, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN12CA468
Location
Neilsville, WI
Event ID
20120723X12236
Coordinates
44.554721, -90.507225
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

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

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
11-361
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1947
Model / ICAO
PA-11PA11
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-11

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
GAIER JEFFREY H
Address
W3827 US HIGHWAY 10
City
NEILLSVILLE
State / Zip Code
WI 54456-6223
Country
United States

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