Piper J3L-65 N30233
16 February 1986 · Sevierville, Tennessee, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 February 1986 at about 17:30 local time, a Piper J3L-65 registered N30233 was involved in an accident near Sevierville, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sevierville, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pigion Forge (3A9)
- Coordinates
- 35.7808, -83.6090
- Aircraft
- Piper J3L-65
- Registration
- N30233
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sevierville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL86LA076
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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
DURING TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS INITIATED. DURING THE DESCENT THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED TREETOPS PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT. POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED THAT ONE OF THE CYLINDERS HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE CRANKCASE. THE ENGINE WAS PLACED INTO SERVICE IN THE YEAR 1940 AND THE TOTAL TIME ON THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3L accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1982 | Piper J3L-65S | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Donald E. Wood | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Piper J3L | Shasta Lake, California, United States | Balmer, David M. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1980 | Piper J3L-65 | Ocala, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1979 | Piper J3L | Napoleon, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1975 | Piper J3L-65 | Cornelius, Oregon, United States | Putman Flying | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Piper J3L-65 | Reeseville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Emert Mobile Homes | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Oct 1986 | Bell 206B III | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-14 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Thomas Day Oates | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1986 | Bell 206L-1 | Jamestown, Tennessee, United States | Customaire, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Oct 1986 | Cessna R172K | Rockwood, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1986 | Boeing 727-232 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |