Piper J3C-65 N25881
19 March 1993 · New Gloucester, Maine, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 March 1993 at about 20:43 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N25881, operated by David E. Clark, was involved in an accident near New Gloucester, Maine, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 20:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Gloucester, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N25881
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- David E. Clark
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO93LA052
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING TAKEOFF DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE 'QUIT COMPLETELY' AND THE 'AIRPLANE WINGS STALLED.' THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED SNOW COVERED TERRAIN ABOUT 1500 FEET FROM THE AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. AN INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE ALSO DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRPLANE.
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 | - |
| 28 Jul 1993 | Piper J3C-90 | Meeker, Colorado, United States | - | Serious 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1993 | Wilson KIT FOX MODEL 4 | Bowdoinham, Maine, United States | Charles W. Cunningham | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1993 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Mattawamkeag, Maine, United States | JAY R. McLaughlin | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1993 | Cessna 150J | East Corinth, Maine, United States | Thomas Stephenson | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Bell 206L-1 | Portland, Maine, United States | Echo Helicopter Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Rockland, Maine, United States | Woollett, Bruce | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1993 | Robinson R22 | Sanford, Maine, United States | Jack McCormick | No injuries | - |