Piper J3C-65 N70971
14 May 2003 · Wilmot, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 2003 at about 00:00 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N70971 was involved in an accident near Wilmot, Wisconsin, 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wilmot, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Westosha (WI10)
- Coordinates
- 42.5142, -88.2053
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N70971
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wheeling → Wilmot
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA125
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. A factor was the fence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was damaged when it struck a barbed wire fence during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during a go-around. The pilot reported that the engine lost power during the climb-out and he set up for a forced landing. The engine subsequently began producing power again and the pilot attempted to return to the airport. The engine again stopped producing power and a forced landing was executed during which a barbed wire fence was struck causing the airplane to nose over. No anomalies were found with respect to the airplane. Evidence indicating the presence of fuel was found at the accident site.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2003 | Piper J3C-65 | Tocsin, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2003 | Piper J3C-65 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2003 | Piper J3C-65 | Taunton, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2003 | Piper J3C-65 | South Shore, South Dakota, United States | Christian T. Reimche | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2003 | Piper J3C-65 | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Piper J3C-65 | Peoria, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2003 | New Standard D-25 | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Robinson R22B | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Cessna 150J | Fennimore, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2003 | Piper PA-32-300 | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Cessna 182R | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Aerostar S-55A | Monroe, Wisconsin, United States | Richard D. Newman | Serious injuries | - |