Piper PA-11 N4504M
20 July 1991 · Eagle Lake, Maine, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 July 1991 at about 23:45 local time, a Piper PA-11 registered N4504M, operated by Conrad el Daigle, was involved in an accident near Eagle Lake, Maine, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eagle Lake, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Eagle Lake (NONE)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-11
- Registration
- N4504M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Conrad el Daigle
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Daigle Pond → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA184
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF HIS ALTITUDE DURING A LANDING ON GLASSY WATER, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON A LAKE. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS MAKING A SLIGHT BANK CORRECTION, WHEN THE LEFT FLOAT DRAGGED IN THE WATER. THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED AND SANK IN 130 FEET OF WATER. THE PILOT SAID HIS DEPTH PERCEPTION WAS POOR, BECAUSE OF 'GLASSY WATER' CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-11 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-11 | Thedford, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-11 | Belize City, Belize | Hodgdon, Brian G. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1990 | Piper PA-11 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-11 | Knik Clacier, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-11 | Walpole, Maine, United States | Bernard Paul Risley | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-11 | Beluga Mountain, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172P | Greenville, Maine, United States | Folsom's Air Service, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150 | Ashland, Maine, United States | Garry Nelson, SR. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1991 | Taylorcraft BC/2D | Rangeley, Maine, United States | George S COY | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1991 | Cessna 185F | Sanford, Maine, United States | George Grinnall | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Lake LA-4 | Wilton, Maine, United States | Al's Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172P | Augusta, Maine, United States | Maine Wing | Fatal | 3 |