Piper J4A N30412
14 March 1999 · Howell, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 March 1999 at about 18:00 local time, a Piper J4A registered N30412 was involved in an accident near Howell, 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Howell, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Livingston County (OZW)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J4A
- Registration
- N30412
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Caro → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI99LA107
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the snow covered terrain off the side of the runway while turning the airplane around on the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the snow covered terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported the accident occurred as he was turning the airplane around on the runway after landing. He reported that the airplane nosed over after contacting snow off the left side of the runway. The runway was 4,300 feet long and 75 feet wide.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J4A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2002 | Piper J4A | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Piper J4A | Granite Shoals, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1987 | Piper J4A | Collierville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Aug 1985 | Piper J4A | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | Irving L. Kinney | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1984 | Piper J4A | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | Steven R. Barrieau | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jul 1981 | Piper J4A | Elgin, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1999 | Delong GLASTAR GS-1 | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Pellston, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-28-181 | Paw Paw, Michigan, United States | National Flyers Association | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Aug 1999 | Cessna 150G | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1999 | Cessna 150F | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-28-180 | Harsens Island, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |