Piper J3 N3J
28 August 1988 · York, Nebraska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 August 1988 at about 22:30 local time, a Piper J3 registered N3J was involved in an accident near York, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- York, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.8709, -97.5895
- Aircraft
- Piper J3
- Registration
- N3J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC88FA164
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
VISUAL OUTLOOK NOT MAINTAINED BY PILOT IN COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A NEARBY ROAD AND JUST AS THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO DEVELOP POWER. THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER POLE AND FLIPPED OVER IMPACTING THE TERRAIN IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. REASON FOR THE REPORTED LOSS OF POWER WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper J3 | Rialto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper J3 | Bedford, Indiana, United States | Donald G. Henderson | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1987 | Piper J3 | Vermillion Lake, Minnesota, United States | Raymond A. Debevec | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1987 | Piper J3-C65 | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | Aerial Sign Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Piper J3 | Island Falls, Maine, United States | Millard W.ireland | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 1989 | Piper J3 "CUB" | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | Same AS Pilot | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1988 | Cessna 188 | York, Nebraska, United States | Jerome D. Bair | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1988 | Beechcraft C23 | Crete, Nebraska, United States | Richard L. Sullivan | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Hebron, Nebraska, United States | Davenport Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1988 | Aerospatiale TB-20 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Walker, Karl C. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-12 | Bertrand, Nebraska, United States | Ray's Aircraft Repair Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-17 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Bonacci Flying Service, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |