Piper J3C-65 N25973
25 October 1982 · Augusta, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 October 1982 at about 19:15 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N25973, operated by Balloon Drifters, Inc., was involved in an incident near Augusta, Maine, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Augusta, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Augusta (AUG)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N25973
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Balloon Drifters, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Augusta → Augusta
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC83IA013
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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
THE STUDENT AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) OF CESSNA 172, N5742T, STARTED TO TAXI WHILE THE STUDENT AND CFI OF PIPER JC3-65, N25973, WERE LANDING. THE CESSNA AIRCREW SAW THE PIPER LAND AND TURN OFF ONTO THE SAME TAXIWAY THAT THEY WERE ON, BUT FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THEY STOPPED THE CESSNA ON THE EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY WITH THE RIGHT WHEEL JUST ON THE PAVEMENT TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE OTHER PLANE TO PASS. THE PIPER (WITH NO RADIO) WAS S-TURNING SO AS TO SEE AHEAD. THE CFI OF THE PIPER STATED THAT HE HAD UNBUCKLED AND PULLED HIMSELF UP TWICE TO LOOK OVER THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD, BUT SAW NOTHING AHEAD. THE CFI OF THE CESSNA STATED THAT WHEN THE PIPER WAS ABOUT 200 FT AWAY, IT TURNED AS THOUGH TO PASS, BUT WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 50 FT AWAY, IT CHANGED DIRECTIONS AND RAN INTO HIS AIRCRAFT. HE STATED THAT THE CESSNA WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES ON FOR ABOUT 20 SEC BEFORE THE COLLISION. BOTH AIRCRAFT RECEIVED ONLY MINOR DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper J3C-65 J3C-65 | N25973 | Balloon Drifters, Inc. | Minor |
| Cessna 172E 172E | N5742T | Peter Murphy | Minor |
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Near Holden, Utah, United States | Webster-Stroud Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 May 1982 | Piper J3C-75 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | JAS L Bielefeld | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | Jessie Sims | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Bayport, New York, United States | Oakwings, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Jerry W Keller | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | DON Smith | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1982 | Cessna 205A | Augusta, Maine, United States | Atlantic Tree Service, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1982 | Ted Smith 601P | Augusta, Maine, United States | Saul Duff Kronovet | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Cessna 172K | Vinalhaven, Maine, United States | Maine Coast Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1982 | Cessna 210 | Carrabassett, Maine, United States | Ronald Loder | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172P | Greenville, Maine, United States | Turner Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1982 | Erco 415C | Carthage, Maine, United States | Charles E. Gordon/Henry C. CON | Fatal | 2 |