Piper J-3 N38471
6 July 1985 · Tyrone Creek, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 July 1985 at about 19:00 local time, a Piper J-3 registered N38471 was involved in an accident near Tyrone Creek, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tyrone Creek, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3
- Registration
- N38471
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lake Louise → Typone Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85LA127
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
THE PLT DELAYED INITIATING AN ABORTED LANDING, AND THE ACFT ROLLED INTO WATER AT THE END OF THE RWY WHERE IT NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1985 | Piper J-3 | Goshen, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1985 | Piper J-3 | Chenango Bridge, New York, United States | - | Serious 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 | - |
| 3 Aug 1986 | Piper J-3 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |