Piper J3C-65 N7127P
25 August 1996 · Mapleton, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 August 1996 at about 01:30 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N7127P was involved in an accident near Mapleton, Utah, 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mapleton, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.1203, -111.5695
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N7127P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Provo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96LA202
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had departed the Provo airport for a flight to a cow pasture. During a flare to land at the cow pasture, the pilot stalled the aircraft about ten feet above the ground. Subsequently, the aircraft landed hard on the right main gear and was substantially damaged.
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 | - |
| 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 |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1996 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Fillmore, Utah, United States | Usfs | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172M | Cedar City, Utah, United States | Jonathon E. Allen | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-18-150 | Holden, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Keith VANS RV-6A | Hurricane, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-235 | Lehi, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-22-150 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |