Piper PA-12 accident near Wausaukee, Wisconsin, May 21, 1994
On May 21, 1994 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-12, registered N7867H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wausaukee, Wisconsin (Sieja Farm airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 21, 1994 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Wausaukee, Wisconsin · Sieja Farm · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12 · all PA-12s on the register
- Registration
- N7867H · registry record · serial 12-770
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS FLYING THE AIRPLANE FROM THE REAR SEAT. HE STATED THAT AFTER CLEARING THE TREE LINE ON FINAL APPROACH, HE PLACED THE AIRPLANE INTO A SLIP TO LOSE ALTITUDE. ABOUT TWENTY TO THIRTY FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, TURBULENCE INADVERTENTLY CAUSED HIM TO PULL THE CONTROL STICK FROM ITS MOUNTING PLACE ON THE CABIN FLOOR. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE, BOUNCED, AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO SECURE THE STICK WITH THE SAFETY PIN BEFORE FLIGHT. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,600 hours in all; 1,500 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 6,300 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,500 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 19, 1994; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,750 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3WO Shawano WI at 2:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 1,200 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:56 pm from MNM, 75 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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