Piper PA-20 N7093K
3 July 1989 · Gladwin, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 July 1989 at about 14:20 local time, a Piper PA-20 registered N7093K was involved in an accident near Gladwin, Michigan, United States. 2 people were 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 14:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gladwin, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sugar Springs
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-20
- Registration
- N7093K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gladwin → Gladwn
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI89LA127
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT SEATED IN THE LEFT SEAT OF THE AIRPLANE TO USE BRAKES TO CORRECT FOR A LEFT TURN CAUSED BY A BENT TAIL WHEEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Other Piper PA-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-20 | Sheshalik, Alaska, United States | Wager, James | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-20 | Eureka, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-20 | Chitina, Alaska, United States | Strauss, Scott H. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-20 | Moose Lake, Minnesota, United States | Prachar, Kenneth M | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-20 | Orchards, Washington, United States | Methow Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-20 | Chino, California, United States | Hill, Brian | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1989 | Cessna 177 | Manistique, Michigan, United States | Kodiak Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Cessna T182 | Sodus, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lakeville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1989 | Cessna T303 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172H | Bay City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |