Piper PA-12-108 accident near Vilonia, Arkansas, November 28, 1992
On November 28, 1992 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Piper PA-12-108, registered N4405M, was destroyed in an accident near Vilonia, Arkansas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 28, 1992 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Vilonia, Arkansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12-108 J-3C · all PA-12-108s on the register
- Registration
- N4405M · registry record · serial 12-3355
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A PRIVATE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE UPSLOPING RUNWAY OF A 1,200 FOOT PRIVATE STRIP. THE AIRPLANE LANDED LONG AND OVER RAN THE RUNWAY IMPACTING THE UPSLOPING TERRAIN, TREES AND A FENCE.
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: 321 hours in all; 214 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 282 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,709 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1992; 23 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,750 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: M03 Conway AR at 10:27 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,200 ft by 90 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from LIT, 35 miles away
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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