Piper J3 N42257
31 March 1991 · Arbuckle, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 March 1991 at about 19:00 local time, a Piper J3 registered N42257, operated by Sacramento Aero Services, was involved in an accident near Arbuckle, California, 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arbuckle, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.0201, -122.0399
- Aircraft
- Piper J3
- Registration
- N42257
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sacramento Aero Services
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sacramento → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA153
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THAT THE PILOT USED EXCESSIVE BRAKES DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LANDED AT A PRIVATELY OWNED OPEN FIELD. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY LANDED IN THE FIELD BUT NOT IN THIS TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT THE PILOT APPLIED EXCESSIVE BRAKING AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 1991 | Piper J3 | Creston, Iowa, United States | MKI Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1991 | Piper J3-C65 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | CUB Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1992 | Piper J3-C65 | Church Hill, Mississippi, United States | Lewis B. Blackwell III | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1990 | Piper J3 | Elliotville, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1992 | Piper J3-C-65 | Lake Dallas, Texas, United States | Geisinger, Robert B. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1992 | Piper J3 | San Carlos, Arizona, United States | MacE, Robert C & James Ryan | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |