Piper J3-C65 N70234
2 April 1995 · Bayport, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 April 1995 at about 17:36 local time, a Piper J3-C65 registered N70234 was involved in an accident near Bayport, New York, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:36
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bayport, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bayport (23N)
- Coordinates
- 40.7396, -73.0505
- Aircraft
- Piper J3-C65
- Registration
- N70234
- 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
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO95LA039
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FUEL TRUCK AND BRICK HANGAR WHILE BEING MANEUVERED BACK TO THE DEPARTED RUNWAY. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE'S GASCOLATOR AND FUEL LINES. THE AIRPLANE'S THREE FUEL TANKS WERE BREACHED DURING THE ACCIDENT. WITNESSES AT THE AIRPORT STATED THAT THEY SAW THE PILOT 'TOP OFF' THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT. NO OTHER AIRFRAME OR ENGINE ANOMALIES WERE NOTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 1995 | Piper J3 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Dean Heimermann | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper J3 | York, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Piper J3 | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1994 | Piper J3 | Denali Nat'l Pk, Alaska, United States | Hutcheson, Calvin W. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1993 | Piper J3 | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | Thomas de Jong | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1993 | Piper J3 | Athens, Georgia, United States | Georgia Flight of de | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Utica, New York, United States | George E Barth | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1995 | Waco UPF-7 | Staten Island, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Kemp ACRO-SPORT II | Honeoye Falls, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-28-180 | Warwick, New York, United States | Theodore LEB | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1995 | Cessna 172N | Caton, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Oct 1995 | Cessna P206A | Fishkill, New York, United States | Gerard H. Wood | Fatal | 1 |