Piper J3C-65 N1938C
22 November 2001 · Paris, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 November 2001 at about 20:30 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N1938C was involved in an accident near Paris, Texas, 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paris, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Paris-Cox Field (PRX)
- Coordinates
- 33.6367, -95.4506
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N1938C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Paris
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- FTW02LA065
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had landed the Piper airplane and was taxiing to parking. The pilot of the Beech was taxiing the airplane for departure, when he observed the Piper airplane taxiing inbound on the taxiway, and stopped the Beech along the edge of the taxiway. The engine of the Beech airplane was operating at idle power. The Piper crossed the centerline of the taxiway and taxied onto the side of the taxiway where the Beech was stopped. The propeller of the Piper struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Beech. The propeller of the Beech struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Piper. Numerous attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) from the pilot of the Piper were unsuccessful.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper J3C-65 | N1938C | - | Substantial |
| Beechcraft BE-35C | N1837D | - | Substantial |
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2001 | Piper J3C-65 | Morgan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2001 | Piper J3C-65 | Glide, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Piper J3C-65 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2001 | Piper J3C-65 | Gary, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Piper J3C-65 | Gasport, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2000 | Piper J3C-65 | Middletown, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2001 | Cessna 340A | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2001 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 | The Woodlands, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-46-310P | Bulverde, Texas, United States | Mr. Jan M. Klinck & Mr. Gary K. Klinck | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Cessna 172N | Marfa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2001 | Hughes 269B | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-18-150 | Van Horn, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |