Piper PA-12 accident near Laramie, Wyoming, July 8, 1993
On July 8, 1993 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-12, registered N3108M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Laramie, Wyoming. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND AN INADVERTENT STALL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 8, 1993 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Laramie, Wyoming · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12 · all PA-12s on the register
- Registration
- N3108M · registry record · serial 12-1790
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PASSENGER STATED THAT WHILE THE FLIGHT WAS EN ROUTE TO AN AIRPORT, HE HEARD THE PILOT SAY THAT HE SAW A COYOTE ON THE GROUND AND THE PILOT STARTED A DESCENT. WHEN THE FLIGHT WAS OVER THE COYOTE, THE PILOT PULLED THE AIRPLANE INTO A WING OVER. DURING THIS MANEUVER, THE PASSENGER FELT THE STALL BUFFET. THE PASSENGER DOES NOT RECALL ANY FURTHER EVENTS UNTIL HE WOKE UP ON THE GROUND AND DOES NOT RECALL THAT THERE WERE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE MANEUVER. EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE.
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: 236 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 15, 1991; 371 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,625 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from LAR, 10 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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