Piper J-3-C65 N3615K
26 December 1995 · Belzoni, Mississippi, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 26 December 1995 at about 21:30 local time, a Piper J-3-C65 registered N3615K, operated by Thomas A. Tharp, was involved in an accident near Belzoni, Mississippi, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Belzoni, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.2592, -90.5909
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3-C65
- Registration
- N3615K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thomas A. Tharp
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Isola → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL96FA027
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
failure of the student pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent collision with the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A witness saw the airplane as it was maneuvering in the vicinity of the accident site. The airplane was then observed to enter a spin and disappear behind trees, where it impacted in a plowed field. Examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem. There was evidence that the airplane impacted the ground in a stalled attitude. Both wing assemblies sustained aft crushing damage to the leading edges. The student pilot's medical certificate was dated 8/11/93. No pilot flight logs were recovered for examination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1995 | Piper J-3 | Elk Creek, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1995 | Piper J-3 | Boothbay Harbor, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1996 | Piper J-3 | Chester, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Piper J-3 | Princeton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1996 | Piper J-3 | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1996 | Piper J-3 | Raymond, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1995 | Mooney M20E | McLain, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Cessna 150K | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1995 | Cessna 152 | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | Stringer Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor 502B | Minter City, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172H | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | Hall, Terry G. | No injuries | - |