Piper J3C-65 N32922
8 June 1990 · Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 June 1990 at about 20:00 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N32922 was involved in an accident near Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Harry Stern (BWP)
- Coordinates
- 46.2599, -96.6007
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N32922
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Northwood → Marshall
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90LA128
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR WAS A STRONG CROSS WIND, WITH GUSTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT LANDED FOR FUEL. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE CROSS WIND LIFTED THE LEFT WING, AND TAIL SECTION. THE PLANE SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT AND ENTERED A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE TAIL SECTION WAS BENT UPWARDS, THE NOSE, ENGINE MOUNT, AND FIREWALL WERE BENT UPWARDS. WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 270 DEGREES AT 23, GUSTING TO 32 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 1990 | Piper J3C-65 | Opa-Locka, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1989 | Piper J3C-65 | Lynch, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 1989 | Piper J3C-65 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Piper J3C | Ashland, Nebraska, United States | Nelson, MAX M. | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Jun 1991 | Piper J3C-65 | Brooker, Florida, United States | Osborne, George | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Piper J3C-65 | Claremore, Oklahoma, United States | SAM Riggs | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1990 | Avions Mudry CAP10B | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1990 | Cessna 150L | Donnybrook, North Dakota, United States | Pietsch Flying Service | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-25-260 | Hazelton, North Dakota, United States | Midwest Air Center | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Edgeley, North Dakota, United States | Lonnie D. Hartwig | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1990 | Cessna 188 | Michigan, North Dakota, United States | Oewick. DON | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1990 | Cessna T-188 | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | William F. Wakefield | No injuries | - |