Piper J3C-65 N42762
12 June 1983 · Tuba City, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 June 1983 at about 19:28 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N42762 was involved in an accident near Tuba City, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tuba City, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0909, -111.1300
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N42762
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Page → Phoenix
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX83LA281
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
THE PILOT HAD LANDED IN A RIVER BED DUE TO AN ENCOUNTER WITH AND DOWNDRAFTS WHILE FLYING IN CANYONS. THEN A STORM AND FLASH FLOOD THREATENED SO HE DECIDED TO TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL A WING STRUCK RIVER ROCKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 1983 | Piper J3C-85 | Spencer, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1983 | Piper J3C-65 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Piper J3C-65 | Lily Lake, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Piper J3C-65 | Minatare, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Piper J3C-65 | Argyle, New York, United States | Frederick Troelstra | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Piper J3C-65 | North Hampton, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1983 | Bell 206L-3 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Grand Canyon Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1983 | Taylorcraft BC12D | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1983 | Boeing D75N1 | Marana, Arizona, United States | James Bradley | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1983 | Cessna 401 | Near Globe, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1983 | Piper PA-28-236 | Wikieup, Arizona, United States | Deer Valley Avionics | Fatal | 4 |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Cessna 150G | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |