Piper J3C-65 N70548
26 October 1991 · Manchester, Vermont, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 October 1991 at about 20:48 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N70548, operated by Richard J. Bouey, was involved in an accident near Manchester, Vermont, United States. One person was 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 20:48
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Manchester, Vermont, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N70548
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Richard J. Bouey
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Granville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA019
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS FLYING AT CRUISE ALTITUDE WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S STATEMENT, HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND FOUND THE OIL CAP WAS 'LOOSE'. HE SAID HE TIGHTENED THE CAP AND CHECKED THE OIL. JUST AFTER TAKING OFF AGAIN AT ABOUT 200 FEET THE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE AGAIN. HE ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, BUT WAS TOO LOW TO MAKE THE INTENDED LANDING SITE AND STRUCK TREES DURING THE DESCENT. THE FAA EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND FOUND THE OIL CAP OPEN. THE FAA REINSTALLED THE CAP, FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE SEAL, AND SAID THE CAP '..HAD A POSITIVE LOCK'. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 85 FLIGHT HOURS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1991 | Piper J3C-65 | Brooker, Florida, United States | Osborne, George | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Piper J3C-65 | Claremore, Oklahoma, United States | SAM Riggs | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Aug 1991 | Piper J3C | Middlesex, North Carolina, United States | Stone, Alfred T & Striplin, B. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1991 | Piper J3C-65 | Springbrook, Wisconsin, United States | Kris G. Wells | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Piper J3C-65 | Patterson, California, United States | Michael Mahaffey | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Piper J3C-65 | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1991 | Cessna 152 | Rutland, Vermont, United States | Alpine Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | West Wardsboro, Vermont, United States | Stuart P. Dauchy | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Valentin Gmb H TAIFUN 17E | West Arlington, Vermont, United States | Orth, Robert H. | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Oct 1991 | Denney Aircraft Behn KIT FOX III | Hartford, Vermont, United States | Peter C. Behn | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Piper PA-28-151 | Shelburne, Vermont, United States | Walter A. Straub | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 1991 | Convair CV-580 | Belvedere Ctr, Vermont, United States | Canair Cargo Ltd | Fatal | 2 |