Piper J-3 N68952
6 June 1996 · Chester, Connecticut, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 June 1996 at about 17:35 local time, a Piper J-3 registered N68952 was involved in an accident near Chester, Connecticut, United States. 2 people were 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 17:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chester, Connecticut, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chester (3B9)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3
- Registration
- N68952
- 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
- NYC96LA121
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of rudder control to maintain directional control during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane ground looped during the landing roll and the wing dragged the ground. According to the pilot, during rollout, the airplane began to turn into the wind, he overcorrected with rudder, and the airplane ground looped. The airplane came to a stop in grass next to the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 1996 | Piper J-3 | Princeton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1996 | Piper J-3 | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1996 | Piper J-3 | Raymond, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Piper J-3 | Ashton, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Piper J-3-C65 | Belzoni, Mississippi, United States | Thomas A. Tharp | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Piper J-3 | Elk Creek, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1996 | Mooney M20M | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-46-310P | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1996 | Cessna P210N | Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 May 1996 | Beechcraft A36 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1996 | Dickmann PITTS S-1 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-32-300 | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |