Piper PA-24-260 N9181P
19 May 2003 · Blaney Park, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 May 2003 at about 19:00 local time, a Piper PA-24-260 registered N9181P was involved in an accident near Blaney Park, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Blaney Park, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 46.1278, -85.9417
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-260
- Registration
- N9181P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pontiac → Blaney Park
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA130
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the tree line. Factors contributing to this accident were the wind gusts and the trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane impacted trees and terrain while on landing approach. The pilot reported encountering a sudden sink rate 125 to 150 feet above ground level, while descending to land on runway 16. The pilot noted he increased engine power and pulled back on the yoke in an attempt to stop the descent. The pilot stated the airplane continued to descend and impacted a line of trees. The pilot reported the airplane slid 15 to 20 feet and pivoted to the right 180 degrees. At 1557, a weather reporting station, 13 nautical miles to the west-southwest of the accident site, reported the winds from 210 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 14 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2003 | Piper PA-24 | Harvey, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2003 | Piper PA-24-250 | Florence, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Feb 2003 | Piper PA-24-180 | Halstead, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 2003 | Piper PA-24-260B | Archer, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2003 | Piper PA-24-250 | Troy, Alabama, United States | Kevin R. Thien | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2003 | Piper PA-24 | Winamac, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2003 | Cessna 175 | Mears, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft 1900D | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2003 | Cessna 140 | Edwardsburg, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jul 2003 | Piper PA-34-220T | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2003 | Cessna 172N | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2003 | Piper PA-28-151 | South Haven, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |