Piper J3C-65 N4084J

Summary

On 23 June 2008 at about 23:30 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N4084J, operated by Tyson B. Hunt, was involved in an accident near Ganesvoort, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 June 2008 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Ganesvoort, New York, United States

Nearest airport

August Field Airport (NK17)

Coordinates

43.2056, -73.5756

Aircraft

Piper J3C-65

Registration

N4084J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Tyson B. Hunt

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ganesvoort → Ganesvoort

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC08LA226

2 people had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot advanced the throttle to the full-open position and lifted off at 45 miles per hour. The airplane then entered a shallow angle of climb at 60 to 65 knots, to between 80 and 100 feet above ground level, when the engine suddenly stopped producing power. The pilot lowered the nose, entered a 90-degree turn to the right, and struck the right wing tip on the ground as he leveled the wings for landing. Examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact mechanical deficiencies that would have contributed to the loss of engine power. Even though environmental conditions were not conducive for carburetor ice during takeoff, given that the airplane was operated on automotive gasoline that may have contained ethanol, carburetor icing could not be ruled out.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.