Piper J3F-65 N29042

Summary

On 21 May 2001 at about 22:30 local time, a Piper J3F-65 registered N29042, operated by Evergreen Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Brush Prairie, Washington, 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.

Date

21 May 2001 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Brush Prairie, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Brush Prairie

Coordinates

45.7295, -122.4494

Aircraft

Piper J3F-65

Registration

N29042

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Evergreen Flying Service

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vancouver → Brush Prairie

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA01LA103

Nobody was injured.

The first pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high-speed taxi maneuver. Tall grass adjacent to the runway was a factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The first pilot, a certified flight instructor, and the second pilot, a private pilot receiving instruction, were back taxing on the westbound turf runway. The first pilot said that during the high-speed taxi maneuver, the airplane veered to the left. He stated he compensated by applying rudder; however, the airplane continued to the left, encountered tall grass, and nosed over. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were from the northwest at 10-15 knots. No mechanical difficulties or malfunctions were reported.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.