Piper PA-38-112 N6279A
9 July 1993 · Houghton, Michigan, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 July 1993 at about 01:10 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N6279A, operated by Charles H. Ohtonen, was involved in an accident near Houghton, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Houghton, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.1092, -88.5602
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N6279A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Charles H. Ohtonen
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93FA247
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH. INTENTIONAL BUZZING WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE SINGLE-ENGINE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW OVER THE PILOT'S FAMILY HOME. DURING THE SECOND LOW ALTITUDE FLY-BY, A WITNESS HEARD THE ENGINE SPUTTER, FOLLOWED BY A HIGH RPM INCREASE AND THEN WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS AN ENGINE STALL. THE WITNESS STATED THE AIRPLANE BEGAN A DESCENT TOWARD THE GROUND SIMILAR TO ONE THAT A CROP DUSTER WOULD PERFORM. HE OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING STRIKE THE GROUND. THE ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED AIRPLANE SYSTEM AND ENGINE MECHANICAL CONTINUITY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States | Offutt AFB Aero Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Denton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-38 | Burley, Idaho, United States | Aero Technicians Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | Tomahawk Flyers Inc., | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1993 | Cessna T337G | Smiths Creek, Michigan, United States | Mowat, Douglas H. | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Jan 1993 | De Havilland DHC-8-102 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Mesaba Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Fokker F-28 MK 1000 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Usair | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Bradford Pietenpol SKYSCOUT | Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1993 | Cessna 172I | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1993 | Amato CORBEN JR. ACE | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | Brian C. Amato | No injuries | - |