Piper J3C-90 N33111
28 July 1993 · Meeker, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1993 at about 01:39 local time, a Piper J3C-90 registered N33111 was involved in an accident near Meeker, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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 01:39
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Meeker, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0800, -108.7695
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-90
- Registration
- N33111
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- DEN93LA088
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE INTENTIONAL LOW PASS PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WITNESSES SAID THE AIRPLANE MADE A LOW PASS OVER A TRACTOR BEING OPERATED BY THE PILOT'S BROTHER. THE AIRPLANE THEN DESCENDED INTO AN IRRIGATION DITCH. THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE DITCH AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED.
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 | - |
| 3 Jun 1993 | Piper J3C-65 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Roberts, John K. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Piper J3C-65 | Bartow, Florida, United States | Central FL Float Flyers, Inc. | No 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172F | Co. Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft A36TC | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1993 | Bellanca BL17-31ATC | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Cessna 210 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Anderson, Robert W. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1993 | Cessna R172K | Mancos, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1993 | Cessna A185F | Maybell, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |