Piper J3C-65 N87811
3 June 1993 · Greensboro, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 June 1993 at about 23:20 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N87811, operated by Roberts, John K., was involved in an accident near Greensboro, North Carolina, 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 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0006, -79.7598
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N87811
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Roberts, John K.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Caswell County
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL93LA102
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE FLIGHT. FACTORS WERE THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, AND TREES AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT HAD LEVELED OFF AT 2,000 FEET MSL WHEN THE ENGINE GRADUALLY LOST POWER. HE TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, AND THE ENGINE RESPONDED; HOWEVER, HE COULD NOT AVOID COLLIDING WITH A TALL TREE. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO THE TOP OF THE TREE, AND THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRPLANE UNHURT. ACCORDING TO CARBURETOR ICING CHARTS, THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1993 | Piper J3C-65 | Stonington, Connecticut, United States | William A Whitmarsh | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Piper J3C-65 | Bartow, Florida, United States | Central FL Float Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1993 | Piper J3C-90 | Meeker, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1993 | Piper J3C-65 | New Gloucester, Maine, United States | David E. Clark | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1992 | Piper J3C-65 | Cloudy Lake, Alaska, United States | John H. Makinson JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1994 | Piper J3C-65 | Belleair, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States | Terry Robert Moon | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-24-250 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | Coon, Gerald L. | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Apr 1993 | Short Brothers SD 3-60 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Ccair, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1993 | Cessna 150G | Arden, North Carolina, United States | Holt, Jason J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1993 | Cessna 210M | Apex, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1993 | Cessna 172 | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | Hiltz, Vera | No injuries | - |