Piper J3C-65 N22946
10 May 1996 · Kittanning, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 May 1996 at about 21:30 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N22946 was involved in an accident near Kittanning, Pennsylvania, 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kittanning, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.8196, -79.5203
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N22946
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bellefonte → Freeport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC96LA108
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had a six gallon fuel reserve in a container onboard the airplane in the event of an off-airport fuel stop. During the flight, he elected to make an off-airport landing due to low fuel. The pilot stated that 'The general terrain was rolling and at times mountainous.' During the precautionary landing, the pilot observed a narrow ditch and added power to overfly it. When the wheels touched down, the left main gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. Neither the NTSB nor the FAA were notified of the accident before the airplane was moved from the accident site.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Mapleton, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Urbana, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Salado, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Midlothain, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Springfield, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1996 | Cessna 150F | Greenfld Twnshp, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-31T | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Cessna P206A | Forks Township, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1996 | Mooney M20F | Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Cessna 182B | Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1996 | Cessna 150H | Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |