Piper J-3 N41440
15 September 1985 · Chenango Bridge, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 September 1985 at about 18:30 local time, a Piper J-3 registered N41440 was involved in an accident near Chenango Bridge, New York, 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chenango Bridge, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chenango Bridge (4N2)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3
- Registration
- N41440
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chenango Bridge → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC85LA237
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
ACCORDING TO THE PAX AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 300 FEET. THE PILOT THEN MADE A RIGHT TURN. DURING THE TURN THE PILOT YELLED OUT 'WE'RE LOSING IT, WE'RE LOSING IT.' AFTERWARDS THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PAX DOES NOT RECALL A DECREASE IN ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT DOES NOT HAVE RECOLLECTION OF THE OCCURRENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. THE CARB HT WAS FOUND IN THE ON POSITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1985 | Piper J-3 | Goshen, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1985 | Piper J-3 | Richfield, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1985 | Piper J-3/100 | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1985 | Piper J-3 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1985 | Piper J-3 | Tyrone Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1986 | Piper J-3 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft C23 | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cherry Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft 36 | Calverton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Grumman AA-1C | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Tripple Three Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-16 | Livingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |