Piper PA-12 N2834M
7 April 1994 · Merritt Island, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 7 April 1994 at about 14:56 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N2834M, operated by Banner Dragon Inc., was involved in an accident near Merritt Island, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one died. 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 14:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Merritt Island, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Merritt Island (COI)
- Coordinates
- 28.3201, -80.6797
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12
- Registration
- N2834M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Banner Dragon Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94FA114
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL DUE TO JAMMING BY THE TOW ROPE WHICH PREVENTED THE PILOT FROM BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING IN A DIVE TO PICK UP A BANNER THE TOW ROPE GRAPPLING HOOK DUG IN THE GROUND, BOUNCE UP, AND BECAME ENTANGLED IN BETWEEN THE STABILIZER AND THE LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL SURFACE. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO NOSE UP, YAW LEFT AND PITCH NOSE DOWN CRASHING INTO A MANGROVE SWAMP ON THE AIRPORT. THE TOW ROPE RING WAS FOUND JAMMED IN BETWEEN THE STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Alaska Safari, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nashua, Montana, United States | Nielson, Mark | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Rayville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1994 | Piper PA-12 | La Porte, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Cruz Air | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Barker, Sirios C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Aerospatiale AS-350 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Bulldog Airlines Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Osprey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |