Piper J3C-65 N3549W
6 September 2009 · Mondovi, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 September 2009 at about 22:30 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N3549W, operated by William J. Ward, was involved in an accident near Mondovi, Wisconsin, 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mondovi, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Log Cabin Airport (WS69)
- Coordinates
- 44.5675, -91.6706
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N3549W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William J. Ward
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mondovi → Mondovi
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09CA566
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the left wing stalled while turning from base leg to final while practicing takeoffs and landings. The airplane impacted the ground short of the approach end of the runway. The pilot reported the airplane was heavier than he was used to and that it was a hot, humid day.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2009 | Piper J3C-65 | Alamana, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2009 | Piper J3C | South Charleston, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Piper J3C | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Piper J3C-65 | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2009 | Piper J3C-65 | Porter, Texas, United States | Hill Craig | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2009 | Piper J3C-65 | Rosemount, Minnesota, United States | Brian B Doyle | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2009 | Rewey William M CH 801 | Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 3 May 2009 | American AA-1 | Cumberland, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2009 | Pilgrim Samuel W Jr RV-6 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | Berry Damon R | No injuries | - |