Piper J3 N37920
18 January 1966 · Pacoima Calif, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 January 1966 at about 11:45 local time, a Piper J3 registered N37920 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Pacoima Calif, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pacoima Calif, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Whiteman
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J3
- Registration
- N37920
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0172
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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
TAKEOFF ATTEMPTED WITH ELVATOR TRIM TAB IN FULL NOSE UP POSITION
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1966 | Piper J3 | Grand Ledge Mich, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1966 | Piper J3 | Piedmont Ala, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 May 1966 | Piper J3 | Laconia Nh, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1966 | Piper J3 | Roberta Ga, Georgia, United States | Days Flying SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1966 | Piper J3 | Cherry Hill Nj, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1966 | Piper J3 | Hinsdale Ill, Illinois, United States | - | Minor 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 | - |