Piper J3 N202CJ
5 September 1990 · Elliotville, Maine, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 September 1990 at about 18:30 local time, a Piper J3 registered N202CJ was involved in an accident near Elliotville, Maine, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elliotville, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Greenwood Pond (NONE)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J3
- Registration
- N202CJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Monson
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA212
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A POWER LOSS FOR UNKNOWN REASONS OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT TOOK OFF IN A FLOAT EQUIPPED PIPER J3. HE REPORTED A POWERLOSS AT 150 FT AGL AND SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE LAKE. HE LANDED IN A WOODED AREA, STRUCK A TREE, AND THE AIRPLANE SLID TO THE BASE. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRASH FIRE. ON SCENE EXAMINATION BY THE FAA DID NOT REVEAL THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED POWER LOSS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 1990 | Piper J3 | Palo Alto, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Piper J3 | Creston, Iowa, United States | MKI Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1991 | Piper J3-C65 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | CUB Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1991 | Piper J3 | Arbuckle, California, United States | Sacramento Aero Services | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1989 | Piper J3 "CUB" | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | Same AS Pilot | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1992 | Piper J3-C65 | Church Hill, Mississippi, United States | Lewis B. Blackwell III | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1990 | Cessna U206F | Augusta, Maine, United States | William H. Green | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-31-350 | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | Telford Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1990 | Skytek SKYSEEKER MK II | Chapman, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172M | Perham, Maine, United States | Air National Guard Aero Inc | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greenville, Maine, United States | John P. Budzyna | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-24-260 | Eliot, Maine, United States | Norfolk Navy Flying Club | Fatal | 4 |