Piper J-3C N92032
8 December 1966 · Carlsbad Calif, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 8 December 1966 at about 12:42 local time, a Piper J-3C registered N92032, operated by Palomar Aviati, was involved in an accident during in flight near Carlsbad Calif, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:42
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carlsbad Calif, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Palomar
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3C
- Registration
- N92032
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Palomar Aviati
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Mapping/Photography
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 2-1046
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACFT STRUCK AND SEVERED 2 PWR CABLES THAT CROSS 95 FT ABOVE FLOOR OF A RAVINE AND BLO RAVINE CREST
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J-3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1966 | Piper J-3C | Hanford Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1966 | Piper J-3C | Wasilla Alas, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1966 | Piper J-3C | Clyde Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1965 | Piper J-3C | Stokesdale Nc, North Carolina, United States | Weaver | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1965 | Piper J-3C | Taos N Mex, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1967 | Piper J-3C | Colony, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 1966 | Hughes 269A | Fort Collins Colo, Colorado, United States | Kensair Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-22 | Lake City Fla, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1966 | Brantly B-2 | N.platte Nebr, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1966 | Grumman TBM | Elko Nev, Nevada, United States | Sonora Avaitio | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1966 | Cessna 182 | Plankinton S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1966 | Cessna 140A | Geneva Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |