PIPER PA-12
Sebago Lake, ME — February 5, 2011
Event Information
| Date | February 5, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA134 |
| Event ID | 20110206X35319 |
| Location | Sebago Lake, ME |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.84417, -70.61916 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-12 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s initiation of a right turn with insufficient altitude remaining during an aborted landing resulting in a collision with the landing surface.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was attempting to land on a frozen lake, about 200 yards off shore. He encountered severe snow conditions and aborted the landing. He banked the airplane, and the right wing contacted ice and snow of the lake surface. The right wing separated and the airplane crashed on the lake. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The pilot reported that the airplane had just been fueled and was operating normally at the time of the accident.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.