Piper J3C-65 N87926
6 February 1974 · Windsor, Massachusetts, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 February 1974 at about 16:00 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N87926 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Windsor, Massachusetts, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Windsor, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Windsor Hilltop
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N87926
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0205
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
GASCOLATOR HAD ICE BLOCKING OFF FLOW OF FUEL TO CARB.CONDENSATION IN FUEL TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1974 | Piper J3C-65 | London, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1974 | Piper J3C-65 | Gordon, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Piper J3C-65 | Worthington, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1974 | Piper J3C-65 | Cornelius, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Nov 1974 | Piper J3C-65 | Plant City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1974 | Piper J3C | Plymouth, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |