Piper PA-15 N4518H
20 February 1991 · Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 20 February 1991 at about 04:56 local time, a Piper PA-15 registered N4518H, operated by Leslie W. Beaver, was involved in an accident near Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 04:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cottage Grove State (61S)
- Coordinates
- 43.7109, -123.0303
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-15
- Registration
- N4518H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Leslie W. Beaver
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Creswell
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- SEA91FA054
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A DARK NIGHT CONDITION AND AN UNCONTROLLED STALL/SPIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF FROM AN UNCONTROLLED STRIP DURING DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN IN A VERTICAL, NOSE DOWN POSITION. DURING THE POST CRASH INSPECTION, THERE WERE NO NOTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE OR ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-15 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-15 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Beaver, Allyn M. | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1990 | Piper PA-15 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Craig Christopher | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-15 | Independence, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1986 | Piper PA-15 | Mount St.helens, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1997 | Piper PA-15 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-15 | Lee Center, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172A | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Paul J. Welp | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1991 | Cessna 150J | Mulino, Oregon, United States | Mulino Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Drewsey, Oregon, United States | Walter L. Sitz | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Hughes 269B | Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States | Precision Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna T-210N | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | Stephan G. Lang | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Boeing E75 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | John P. Pike | No injuries | - |