Piper J3C-65 N2472C
22 November 1974 · Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 22 November 1974 at about 15:40 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N2472C, operated by Civil Air Patr, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- McEnnan
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N2472C
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Civil Air Patr
- Operating rule
- Civil Air Patrol
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3986
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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.
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 | - |