Piper J3C N98542
25 November 1994 · Waldoboro, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 November 1994 at about 17:15 local time, a Piper J3C registered N98542 was involved in an accident near Waldoboro, Maine, United States. One person was 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 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Waldoboro, Maine, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C
- Registration
- N98542
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- NYC95LA036
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's premature lift off which resulted in insufficient climb performance and collision with trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED, 'I DID NOT GET LINED UP FOR TAKEOFF THE WAY I SHOULD BECAUSE OF THE DOG CHASING THE PLANE... THE PLANE WAS GOING SLOW AND AS I NEARED THE END OF THE RUNWAY MY RIGHT WING TIP HIT A TREE.' ACCORDING TO AN FAA INSPECTOR, DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PILOT'S DOG RAN IN FRONT OF THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY TO AVOID HIS DOG AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1994 | Piper J3C-65 | Belleair, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1994 | Piper J3C-65 | Seeley Lake, Montana, United States | Lindemer, Lewis W. | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 1994 | Piper J3C-65 | Dixon, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1994 | Piper J3C-65 | Leesburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1994 | Piper J3C-65 | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1994 | Piper J3C | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-28-140 | Augusta, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1994 | Eagle DW-1 | Houlton, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-24-250 | North Anson, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Grand Lake Strm, Maine, United States | Fitzhugh, Randall S. | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Oct 1994 | Cessna 140 | Farmington, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1994 | Cessna 172 | East Newport, Maine, United States | Hurt, Robert | No injuries | - |