Porterfield CP-65 N37709
24 June 2005 · Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 June 2005 at about 18:30 local time, a Porterfield CP-65 registered N37709 was involved in an accident near Jaffrey, New Hampshire, 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jaffrey Muni-Silver Ranch (AFN)
- Coordinates
- 42.8050, -72.0031
- Aircraft
- Porterfield CP-65
- Registration
- N37709
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fitchburg → Jaffrey
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD05CA086
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the drop off/descending embankment at the runway's edge.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot entered the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, and after viewing the windsock, decided to land on the opposite runway. The airplane landed with a reported crosswind of 11 knots gusting to 16 knots. After lowering the tailwheel to the runway, the airplane encountered a crosswind gust that "spun the airplane around like a toy." The student straightened the airplane as it departed the left edge of the runway, where the grade dropped immediately down an embankment. The airplane struck terrain at the bottom of the embankment, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Porterfield CP-65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1999 | Porterfield CP-65 | Johnson Valley, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Porterfield CP 65 | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1982 | Porterfield CP-65 | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | JAS. Simpson | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Apr 1977 | Porterfield CP-65 | Hilton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1973 | Porterfield CP-65 | Esparto, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2005 | Beechcraft A36 | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | David Massad | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Longtin KITFOX MODEL III | New London, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Cessna 180H | Greenville, New Hampshire, United States | Michael J. Farrey | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Cessna 152 | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | Emerson Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Piper PA-28-151 | Hampton, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2005 | Embraer 110P1 | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |