Piper J-3 N98761
30 January 1977 · Steuben, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 January 1977 at about 14:30 local time, a Piper J-3 registered N98761 was involved in an accident during in flight near Steuben, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Steuben, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Steuben
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3
- Registration
- N98761
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0363
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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
ABANDONED ARPT.APRX 3-1/2FT POWDERY SNOW ON RWY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 1977 | Piper J-3 | Warwick, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1977 | Piper J-3 | Farmerville, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Piper J-3 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1977 | Piper J-3 | Athens, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1977 | Piper J-3 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1977 | Piper J-3 | Kenmare, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |