Piper PA-28-140 N95406
25 April 1991 · Hibbing, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 April 1991 at about 00:00 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N95406, operated by WM. & Audrey Svigel, was involved in an accident near Hibbing, Minnesota, 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hibbing, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hibbing-Chisholm (HIB)
- Coordinates
- 47.3994, -93.0795
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140
- Registration
- N95406
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- WM. & Audrey Svigel
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA142
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE OF THE AIRPLANE AND THE CFI'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE RECOVERY. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING THE TOUCH AND GO LANDING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE CFI STATED THE STUDENT FLARED THE AIRPLANE LATE, IT BOUNCED ON THE RUNWAY AND BECAME AIRBORNE. THE CFI ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED INTO MUDDY TERRAIN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28 | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | Snider, Richard D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | Martin Sade | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Achord, Marvin L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Yuma, Colorado, United States | Aero Training of the Rockies | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Friendswood, Texas, United States | Allie S. Walton | No injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172P | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamrock, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States | General Avaition Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 150 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | Thomas W. Parker | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172 | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | Thief River Aviation | Minor injuries | - |