Piper J3C N88070
23 May 1992 · Camillus, New York, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 23 May 1992 at about 14:55 local time, a Piper J3C registered N88070, operated by Albert Y. Edison, was involved in an accident near Camillus, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Camillus, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C
- Registration
- N88070
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Albert Y. Edison
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO92LA072
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY JUDGE THE GROUND CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM AN AEROBATIC MANUEVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SEVERAL WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE, THEN PULLING UPTO BEGIN AN AERIAL LOOP. AS THE AIRCRAFT MANUEVERED OVER THE TOP OF THE LOOP, IT IMMEDIATELY DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1992 | Piper J3C-65 | Cloudy Lake, Alaska, United States | John H. Makinson JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1992 | Piper J3C | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Control Aero | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1992 | Piper J3C-65 | McGregor, Texas, United States | Robinson, James R. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1992 | Piper J3C-65 | Morgan Hill, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1992 | Piper J3C-65 | Inverness, Mississippi, United States | Arrington, LEE | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Jun 1992 | Piper J3C-65 | Addison, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviator, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Suffern, New York, United States | Paul K. Nozell | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1992 | MBB BO-105CBS | Brooklyn, New York, United States | New York City Police Dept | Unknown | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Akron, New York, United States | Robert S. Gordy | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Douglas DC-9-30 | Horseheads, New York, United States | Usair | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-22-108 | Williamson, New York, United States | Williamson Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1992 | Boeing 737-300LR | Flushing, New York, United States | Usair | Fatal | - |