Piper J-3 N7279H
3 August 1975 · S Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1975 at about 10:50 local time, a Piper J-3 registered N7279H, operated by Pioneer Aviati, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near S Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- S Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3
- Registration
- N7279H
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pioneer Aviati
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- Turners Falls, Ma → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1966
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
PRACTICE LNDG IN A MEADOW PLT ABORTED TKOF WHEN HE REALIZED HE COULD NOT CLR TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1975 | Piper J-3 | Colusa, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Piper J-3 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | EAA Chapter 9 | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1975 | Piper J-3 | Neligh, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1975 | Piper J-3 | Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Piper J-3 | Cohagen, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1975 | Piper J-3 | Sacandaga Rsvr, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |