1 fatal · PIPER PA-12 · 2022-05-28 · North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22FA243
Event ID
20220528105141
Type
Accident
Date
2022-05-28
Location
North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.811535, -78.725278
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Registration
N4421M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude that was too low for recovery.