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Accident: Piper PA-12

May 24, 2022 · Seagraves, TX

NTSB numberCEN22FA211Event id20220524105125

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.

NTSB docket CEN22FA211

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA-12
Registration
N78466
Year built
1947
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Loss of control in flight

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