Piper J-3C-65 N70192
24 July 1994 · Jackson, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 July 1994 at about 20:20 local time, a Piper J-3C-65 registered N70192, operated by Paul F. Klingborg, was involved in an accident near Jackson, California, 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 20:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jackson, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Westover Field Amador Co. (O70)
- Coordinates
- 38.3495, -120.7707
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3C-65
- Registration
- N70192
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Paul F. Klingborg
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA295
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gust of wind and subsequent loss of directional control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE A FULL STALL LANDING ON RUNWAY 19 AND HELD THE CONTROL STICK FULLY AFT. APPROACHING THE TAXIWAY TURNOFF, A STRONG GUST OF WIND FROM THE EAST WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J-3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1995 | Piper J-3C | Rochester, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Piper J-3C-85 | Salol, Minnesota, United States | Dahl, David & Michael | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Feb 1996 | Piper J-3C-65 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Piper J-3C-65 | Albany, Ohio, United States | John A. Swart | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1998 | Piper J-3C | Morris, Illinois, United States | Littlefield Aeroplane Corp. | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Piper J-3C-115 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | Genesis Aviation | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Fort Bragg, California, United States | Sundance Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Yuba City, California, United States | Sutter Butte Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1994 | Cessna T210L | Kettleman City, California, United States | Willie Alves Rodrigues | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Columbia, California, United States | White, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1994 | Cessna 150L | Rio Linda, California, United States | Hinckley, Thomas, F. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Chico, California, United States | Sierra Aviation | No injuries | - |