Piper PA-12 N3020M
30 August 1974 · Medford, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 30 August 1974 at about 20:10 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N3020M was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Medford, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Medford, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Beagle Sky Ranch
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12
- Registration
- N3020M
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3220
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 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
PAX ALSO STUDENT PLT.REAR CTL STICK NOT INSTALLED.DENSITY ALT ABT 3300 FT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-12 | Blakely Isle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Piper PA-12 | Blair Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1974 | Piper PA-12 | Mt Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-12 | Farewell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1974 | Piper PA-12 | Gold King, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1974 | Piper PA-12 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |