MINR · PIPER PA-60-602P · 1991-09-20 · PAGO PAGO, AQ
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA398
Event ID
20001212X18126
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-20
Location
PAGO PAGO, AQ
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-60-602P
Registration
VHUYX
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE'S NOSE WHEEL/GEAR STEERING SYSTEM. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF STEERING EFFECTIVENESS.