Piper J3C-65 N70880
11 October 1998 · New Holstein, Wisconsin, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 October 1998 at about 16:30 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N70880 was involved in an accident near New Holstein, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Holstein, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- New Holstein Municipal (8D1)
- Coordinates
- 43.9391, -88.0904
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N70880
- 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
- CHI99LA005
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot-in-command's intentional low altitude maneuver and his ostentatious display. A factor was his allowing the airplane to enter an inadvertent stall.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was observed by witnesses to initiate a steep turn immediately after liftoff. The turn was seen to continue while the airplane climbed to about 50 feet above ground level. Witnesses said that the airplane then departed controlled flight and impacted the terrain. A post accident examination of the airplane revealed no pre-accident anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1998 | Piper J3C-65 | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1998 | Piper J3C-85 | Seminole, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 1998 | Piper J3C-65 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Piper J3C-65 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1998 | Piper J3C-65 | Watson Lake, Canada | Shawn P. Ansley | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1998 | Piper J3C-65 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1998 | Cessna C-336 | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1998 | Stemme S10V | Plymouth, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1998 | Cessna 310R | Seymour Twp., Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 May 1998 | Waters VORTEX | Monroe, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1998 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Lake LA4-200 | Peshtigo, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |