Piper PA-12 N2409M
28 August 2009 · Gonvick, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 August 2009 at about 00:30 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N2409M, operated by Michael Johnson, was involved in an accident near Gonvick, Minnesota, United States. One person was 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gonvick, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.8500, -95.5269
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12
- Registration
- N2409M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael Johnson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gonvick → Gonvick
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09CA560
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he intended to fly the float-equipped airplane for approximately one hour to practice for his airplane sea rating. During the flight, the engine lost 100 revolutions per minute (RPMs) on four or five different occasions. At 1,000 feet above ground level, the engine sputtered and lost power. The pilot executed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane impacted terrain and nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed the fuselage was buckled. A postaccident inspection and test run of the engine failed to reveal any mechanical anomalies. The nearest weather reporting facility, located 10 nautical miles southwest of the accident site, recorded a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius (C) and a dew point of 18 degrees C at the time of the accident. Review of the carburetor ice probability chart revealed that the temperature and dew point were conducive to serious icing conditions at glide power. The airplane was equipped with carburetor heat, but the pilot stated that he did not use it. The pilot reported a total of 1,859 flight hours and 12 flight hours in the accident airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Bush Jonathan | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Burlington, Washington, United States | Bruce L. Heiner | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | Barnstormers Flite Signs | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Lime Village, Alaska, United States | Magnuson Airways LLC | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Wiita Chris D | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | Jared Hobaugh | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2009 | Temco D-16A | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2009 | Dunn David RAF 2000 C | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Christopher Awe | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Air Tractor AT-502 | East Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States | Agrimax LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2009 | Aviat A1 | Garrison, Minnesota, United States | Allan Dela | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Cirrus SR22 | Crystal, Minnesota, United States | Steven K. Case | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 2009 | Airbus A320 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Northwest Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |