Piper J3C-65 N26923
16 March 1996 · Salado, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 March 1996 at about 21:00 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N26923 was involved in an accident near Salado, Texas, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Salado, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.9509, -97.5194
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N26923
- 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
- FTW96LA150
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While on approach to a 1,400-foot field, the pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the landing gear contacted a power line. The pilot landed the airplane in a field. Structural damage occurred to the propeller, landing gear, and right wing.
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1996 | Cessna T210L | Lonestar, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-160 | Decatur, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Port Mansfield, Texas, United States | Flight Training Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Beechcraft 35-A33 | Houston, Texas, United States | Ray's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Cessna T210N | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Schweizer 269C | San Ygnacio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |