Piper J3-C-65 N33116
15 May 2007 · Byron, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 May 2007 at about 13:30 local time, a Piper J3-C-65 registered N33116 was involved in an accident near Byron, Georgia, 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Byron, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Seaborn Smith (GE27)
- Coordinates
- 32.6036, -83.7569
- Aircraft
- Piper J3-C-65
- Registration
- N33116
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Houston County → Byron
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA07CA097
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot attempted a "soft field" take-off with the nose up and tail down to gave him limited visibility over the nose of the airplane. He stated that a left quartering tailwind caused the airplane to drift to the right into a fence on the right side of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2007 | Piper J3 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | Donald J. Pohland | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Piper J3-C65 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2006 | Piper J3 | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Jul 2002 | Piper J3-C65 | Andover, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 2001 | Piper J3 | Livermore Falls, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2001 | Piper J3-C65 | West Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2007 | Hiller UH-12A | Bethlehem, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Feb 2007 | Robinson R-44 | Covington, Georgia, United States | Blue Ridge Helicopters Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Ortiz G/Saint J RV-10 | Hiram, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 2007 | Eurocopter France EC120B | Griffin, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Bell 206B | Cedartown, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2007 | Boeing 777-232 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | Serious injuries | - |