Piper J-3C-115 N49595
26 September 1990 · Wickenburg, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 September 1990 at about 20:35 local time, a Piper J-3C-115 registered N49595, operated by Genesis Aviation, was involved in an accident near Wickenburg, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was 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 20:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wickenburg, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wickenburg (E25)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3C-115
- Registration
- N49595
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Genesis Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tucson → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90LA342
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 23 AT WICKENBURG MUNI AIRPORT, WICKENBURG, ARIZONA, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND GROUND LOOPED. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES AND GROUND WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE SURFACE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J-3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1989 | Piper J-3C-65 | Richards, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1989 | Piper J-3C-65 | Erma, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Piper J-3C-85 | Salol, Minnesota, United States | Dahl, David & Michael | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jul 1994 | Piper J-3C-65 | Jackson, California, United States | Paul F. Klingborg | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Piper J-3C-65 | Blairsville, Georgia, United States | James A. Szczepanski | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1995 | Piper J-3C | Rochester, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1990 | Cessna 120 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | James R. Ohlin | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1990 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Kindel, Charles E. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 1990 | Beechcraft F33A | Mobile, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Cessna 182L | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | Unregistered | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1990 | Piper PA30 | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Haaf, TOM | No injuries | - |