Piper PA-12 N7867H
21 May 1994 · Wausaukee, Wisconsin, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 May 1994 at about 15:30 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N7867H, operated by Stanley Sieja, JR., was involved in an accident near Wausaukee, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wausaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sieja Farm (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 45.3690, -87.9497
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12
- Registration
- N7867H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Stanley Sieja, JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Shawano → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA167
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS FLYING THE AIRPLANE FROM THE REAR SEAT. HE STATED THAT AFTER CLEARING THE TREE LINE ON FINAL APPROACH, HE PLACED THE AIRPLANE INTO A SLIP TO LOSE ALTITUDE. ABOUT TWENTY TO THIRTY FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, TURBULENCE INADVERTENTLY CAUSED HIM TO PULL THE CONTROL STICK FROM ITS MOUNTING PLACE ON THE CABIN FLOOR. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE, BOUNCED, AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO SECURE THE STICK WITH THE SAFETY PIN BEFORE FLIGHT. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Alaska Safari, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nashua, Montana, United States | Nielson, Mark | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Rayville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1994 | Piper PA-12 | La Porte, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Cruz Air | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172B | Shiocton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft 58 | Land O'lakes, Wisconsin, United States | North Wind Aviation Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-18-135 | Butte Des Mort, Wisconsin, United States | Pro-Aire Training | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Corby Starlet | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1994 | Lancair 360 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Scheid, Carl C. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172 | Marinette, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |