Piper PA-12 N78583
4 May 1991 · Stuart, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 May 1991 at about 13:20 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N78583, operated by Red Baron Aerial ADS, Inc., was involved in an accident near Stuart, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 13:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stuart, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Witham Field (SUA)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12
- Registration
- N78583
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Red Baron Aerial ADS, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA91LA135
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION WHICH FAILED TO DETECT CORROSION ON THE RUDDER CABLE. THE PILOT LOST DIRECTION CONTROL DURING LANDING WHEN THE RUDDER CABLE BROKE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER LOWERING THE TAILWHEEL DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER TO CORRECT THIS BUT THE RT RUDDER PEDAL TRAVELLED TO THE FLOOR. THE ACFT THEN RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED ACFT. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE RT RUDDER CABLE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION APPROX 1 INCH FWD OF THE TURNBUCKLE. REVIEW OF THE ACFT LOGBOOK REVEALED THAT AN ANNUAL INSP WAS PERFORMED ON JULY 1, 1990 & THE ACFT HAD ACCUMULATED 428 HRS SINCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-12 | Roscoe, Illinois, United States | Robert L. REX | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-12 | Alton, New Hampshire, United States | William Grahn | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-12 | Stockton, Iowa, United States | Blackhawk Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-12 | Loman, Minnesota, United States | Franklin, Barry | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-12 | Moose Creek, Alaska, United States | Joseph Cook | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | David E. Williams | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 16 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle Aero. Univ., Inc. | No injuries | - |
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