Piper J3C-65 N7075H
18 June 2012 · Farmersville, Ohio, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 18 June 2012 at about 19:30 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N7075H, operated by Calvert Jared C, was involved in an accident near Farmersville, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Farmersville, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- McIntosh Airport (OH59)
- Coordinates
- 39.6958, -84.4483
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N7075H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Calvert Jared C
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Farmersville → Springfield
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA381
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff after noting reduced engine power in high density altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane departed with a left crosswind that was 15 knots gusting to 20 knots. After liftoff, the wind pushed the airplane to the right of the runway. The pilot leveled the airplane and continued on a heading 45 degrees from the runway heading. The pilot reported the airplane “felt underpowered” and the tachometer was indicating 2,050 rpm. He noted a line of trees in front of him that he was not going to be able to clear. He then made an abrupt turn toward a more heavily wooded area. He stated he decided to contact the tree tops in a large wooded area instead of contacting a single tree. The airplane contacted the tree tops and descended to the terrain. A postaccident inspection of the airplane and engine did not reveal any mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have resulted in degraded engine power as reported by the pilot. The accident airport elevation was 914 feet. Based on the recorded weather data, the corresponding density altitude was about 3,265 feet and carburetor icing should not have been a factor. High density altitude can reduce an airplane's climb capability.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2012 | Piper J3C-65 | Douglas, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2012 | Piper J3C-65 | South Canaan, Pennsylvania, United States | Ogden Walter L | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2012 | Piper J3C-65 | Kingsland, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Apr 2012 | Piper J3C-65 | Plantation Key, Florida, United States | Tavern CUB Club LLC | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Piper J3C-65 | Fortuna, California, United States | Baron Fred N | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2011 | Piper J3C-65 | Maysvile, North Carolina, United States | Tommy R McFalls | Serious injuries | - |
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