Piper J-3 N98045
20 May 1976 · Sparta, Michigan, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 20 May 1976 at about 20:15 local time, a Piper J-3 registered N98045 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Sparta, 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 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sparta, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Popes Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3
- Registration
- N98045
- 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
- 3-1277
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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
LNDD IN SWAMP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1976 | Piper J-3 | Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1976 | Piper J-3 | Carthage, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Piper J-3 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1976 | Piper J-3 | Newhall, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1976 | Piper J-3 | Venice, Florida, United States | Corkleigh Edga | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1976 | Piper J-3 | Salt Crk Falls, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |