Piper PA-17 N4594H

Summary

On 7 July 1997 at about 17:10 local time, a Piper PA-17 registered N4594H was involved in an accident near Cadillac, Michigan, 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.

Date

7 July 1997 at 17:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Cadillac, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Wexford County Airport (CAD)

Coordinates

44.2394, -85.4094

Aircraft

Piper PA-17

Registration

N4594H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

McBain → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI97LA203

Nobody was injured.

the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that when he attempted to land on runway 36, he 'had to much speed,' and ran out of runway. He attempted a go-around but turned to steep, causing the wingtip to hit the ground The pilot reported the 'wind got on top wing pushing down wing tip hit causing a ground loop.' The pilot reported that he had flown .3 hours within the last 90 days.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.