Piper PA-38-112 accident near Fraser, Michigan, July 4, 1986
On July 4, 1986 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-38-112, registered N9499T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fraser, Michigan (Mckinley airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 4, 1986 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Fraser, Michigan · Mckinley · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112 · all PA-38-112s on the register
- Registration
- N9499T · no longer on the register · serial 38-78A0117
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING AN ATTEMPTED DOWNWIND DEAD STICK LANDING ON AN AIRPORT AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MIDFIELD AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE RUNNING OFF OF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 250 hours in all; 55 in this make and model; 192 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GAI Gaithersburg MD at 7:00 pm
- Destination: 7D2 Troy MI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,910 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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