Piper J3C-65 N87791
3 July 1977 · Yukon, Oklahoma, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 July 1977 at about 14:38 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N87791 was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Yukon, Oklahoma, United States. One person was 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 14:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Yukon, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cimarron
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N87791
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Air Show/Air Racing
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1851
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
WIND GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 1977 | Piper J3C-65 | Scobey, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Piper J3C-65 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1977 | Piper J3C-65 | Woolwine, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1977 | Piper J3C | Pineville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1977 | Piper J3C-65 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Baton Rouge FC | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1977 | Piper J3C-65 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |