Piper J3C-65 N42102
16 May 1982 · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 May 1982 at about 14:00 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N42102, operated by Jerry W Keller, was involved in an accident near Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Brockenbrough (9A3)
- Coordinates
- 35.2093, -80.8603
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N42102
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jerry W Keller
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Charlotte → Cheraw
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL82DA147
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL HE TURNED AND REACHED FOR A BAG THAT HAD STARTED TO FALL OUT THE DOOR. THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND COLLAPSE THE GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Near Holden, Utah, United States | Webster-Stroud Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 May 1982 | Piper J3C-75 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | JAS L Bielefeld | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | Jessie Sims | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Augusta, Maine, United States | Balloon Drifters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Bayport, New York, United States | Oakwings, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | DON Smith | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Gastonia, North Carolina, United States | Southeast Airmotive Corp | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1982 | Grumman AMERICAN AA-1B | Gatesville, North Carolina, United States | John M. Winesette | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1982 | Luscombe 8A | Apex, North Carolina, United States | Paul J. White | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Hughes 269C | Marshville, North Carolina, United States | U.s. Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1982 | Gates Learjet 25 | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | Duncan Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1982 | Piper PA-31-325 | Asheboro, North Carolina, United States | Clarence Roberts/Roberts Avia. | No injuries | - |