Piper PA-30 N7209Y
23 May 1991 · Big Rapids, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1991 at about 23:30 local time, a Piper PA-30 registered N7209Y, operated by Mecosta CTY Pilots Assn., was involved in an accident near Big Rapids, Michigan, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Big Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Roben-Hood (77D)
- Coordinates
- 43.6995, -85.4793
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30
- Registration
- N7209Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Mecosta CTY Pilots Assn.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA165
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
EXCESSIVE APPLICATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE STUDENT PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT IS DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE RATED PILOT WAS ON A DUAL MULTIENGINE INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. ON A PRACTICE SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ROTATED. THE STUDENT CORRECTED WITH APPLICATION OF RIGHT RUDDER AND AILERON. THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-30 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-30 | Missing | Bolden, Goran S. | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-30 | Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Frances McCully | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-30 | Thief River Fls, Minnesota, United States | June I. Steiger | Fatal | 4 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-30 | Ft. Carson, Colorado, United States | Rick L. Ownes | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-30 | Oppella, Arkansas, United States | Paul G. Jones | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-30 | Butte, Montana, United States | Michael Lynn Heling | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Eximous Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | Lutz, Robert A | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 182L | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | Douglas H. Mowat | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 152 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Kitze Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | New Lothrop, Michigan, United States | Patrick J. Corcoran | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1991 | Cessna 421B | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Aviation Specialist, Inc. | No injuries | - |