Piper J3 N2CE
25 August 1996 · Aiken, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 August 1996 at about 17:45 local time, a Piper J3 registered N2CE was involved in an accident near Aiken, South 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 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Aiken, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Aiken (AIK)
- Coordinates
- 33.5400, -81.7199
- Aircraft
- Piper J3
- Registration
- N2CE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA217
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing; and his loss of directional control, which was followed by impact with trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that his right foot bumped on the right brake during a 'hard landing,' causing the airplane to turn to the right toward trees. He elected to abort the landing, but after verring to the right, the airplane struck trees. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact discrepancy with the brakes or flight controls.
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 | - |
| 2 Apr 1995 | Piper J3-C65 | Bayport, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Piper J3 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Piper J3 | Midland, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1994 | Piper J3 | Denali Nat'l Pk, Alaska, United States | Hutcheson, Calvin W. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 1996 | Summerfeldt THORP T-18 | Hampton, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Johns Island, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172H | Jonesville, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1996 | Cessna TU206A | Greer, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-22-135 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1996 | Cessna 152 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |