Piper J3C-65 N42378
30 July 1999 · Sanger, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 July 1999 at about 16:30 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N42378 was involved in an accident near Sanger, Texas, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sanger, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.3594, -97.1701
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N42378
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Decatur → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW99LA208
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain clearance with the power line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The left main landing gear strut contacted a power line, and subsequently, the airplane impacted the ground. The airplane had just undergone an annual inspection, and the pilot was flying the airplane back to his private grass airstrip. When the airplane was 2 miles from the airstrip, the pilot descended to what he 'thought was a safe VFR altitude.' Subsequently, the airplane contacted the power line, impacted the ground, and came to rest inverted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1999 | Piper J3C-65 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Piper J3C-65 | Elko, Nevada, United States | Arthur Schwandt | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1999 | Piper J3C-65 | Dawson, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1999 | Piper J3C-85 | Dawson, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Mar 1999 | Piper J3C-65 | Denton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1999 | Piper J3C-65 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | The Pilot Center | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1999 | Sturges SPEZIO SPORT | Mathis, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 May 1999 | Cessna 172M | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Marvin E. Scott | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1999 | Grumman-Schweizer G164-B | Garwood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1999 | Cessna 150H | Nemo, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1999 | Swearingen SA-227-AC | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Merlin Express | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Air Tractor AT-402 | Snyder, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |