Piper J-3 N35505
12 June 1996 · Princeton, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 June 1996 at about 00:40 local time, a Piper J-3 registered N35505 was involved in an accident near Princeton, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were 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 00:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Princeton, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.5691, -93.5905
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3
- Registration
- N35505
- 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
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA198
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while in cruise flight shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power. During a forced landing on a golf course, the airplane contacted a bench, and the landing gear collapsed. Postaccident inspection failed do reveal any mechanical anomalies which would have resulted in the loss of engine power. The forward fuel tank (engine feed tank) contained two to three gallons of fuel, the left wing tank contained four gallons of fuel and the right wing tank was full.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 1996 | Piper J-3 | Chester, Connecticut, 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 |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Piper J-3 | Ashton, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Piper J-3-C65 | Belzoni, Mississippi, United States | Thomas A. Tharp | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Piper J-3 | Elk Creek, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Medford, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 1996 | Cessna 188 | Walnut Grove, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172F | Saint Clair, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Taylorcraft 19 | Shakopee, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1996 | Cessna 180 | Duxbury, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1996 | Cessna A188B | Aitkin, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |