Piper/Stevens PA18A-150 accident near Hollandale, MS
On April 5, 2006, a Piper/Stevens PA18A-150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hollandale, MS. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 5, 2006
- Place
- Hollandale, MS
- Aircraft
- Piper/Stevens PA18A-150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.135°N, 91.035°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060410X00414
Official records · DFW06FA095
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 5, 2006, approximately 1830 central daylight time, a single-engine Piper/Stevens PA-18A-150 tailwheel equipped airplane, N3887P, was destroyed upon impact with terrain following a loss of control while maneuvering near the Longwood Flying Service private airstrip, Hollandale, Mississippi. The private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was corporate owned being flown by a private individual conducting a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The private pilot held a rating for airplane single-engine land, and was issued a first-class medical certificate on March 26, 2004, with no limitations. At the time of the accident, the pilot had accumulated a total of 228 flight hours. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The 1988 model airplane, serial number LC001, was certificated for single pilot operation, with seating for two occupants. The aircraft showed a total time according to the logbooks and the Hobbs meter of 628 hours. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION At 1853 local time, Mid Delta Regional Airport, near Greenville, MS (KGLH), the closest weather reporting station located approximately 25 miles to the north, reported weather conditions as winds 140 degrees at 10 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, clear skies, temperature 23 degrees Celsius, dew point 7 degrees Celsius, and a barometric pressure at 29.92 inches of Mercury. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION The airplane impacted terrain on a heading of 045 deg
Probable cause
The pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilots impairment.
More accidents in MS
- Beech A36TC, May 16, 2016
- Cessna 336, Sep 15, 2004
- Piper PA-24-180, May 8, 1999
- Mooney M20C, Jul 30, 2005
- Beech A36, Dec 3, 1983
Browse: Mississippi
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
