No fatalities
23 Nov 2020: PIPER PA12 — Gilliam, LA
On 23 Nov 2020, a PIPER PA12 was involved in an aviation accident near Gilliam, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The non-instrument rated pilot’s encounter with poor weather conditions resulting in his performing a precautionary landing to a cornfield and subsequently nosing over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The non-instrument rated pilot’s encounter with poor weather conditions resulting in his performing a precautionary landing to a cornfield and subsequently nosing over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotContributed to outcome