Piper J3F-65 N2364K
25 June 2007 · Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 June 2007 at about 23:00 local time, a Piper J3F-65 registered N2364K was involved in an accident near Grand Ledge, Michigan, 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Abrams Municipal (4D0)
- Coordinates
- 42.7742, -84.7333
- Aircraft
- Piper J3F-65
- Registration
- N2364K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grand ledge → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI07CA186
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in a ground loop.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The tailwheel airplane was substantially damaged when it ground looped during takeoff. The pilot stated that he "lost control" while attempting to correct a drift to the left during takeoff on runway 27 (3,200 feet by 100 feet, asphalt). The airplane ground looped and "went up on its nose" before coming to rest. The left main landing gear collapsed during the accident sequence. The pilot reported light and variable winds during the accident takeoff. Winds recorded at Capital City Airport, located about 6 miles east of the accident site, were from 170 degrees at 6 knots. The pilot reported no failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane prior to the accident. He noted that he "should have been more alert and reacted quicker to the drift."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2002 | Piper J3F-65 | Parker, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jun 2012 | Piper J3F-65 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2001 | Piper J3F-65 | Findlay, Ohio, United States | Hal Durbin | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2001 | Piper J3F-65 | Brush Prairie, Washington, United States | Evergreen Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2016 | Piper J3F 65 | Strasburg, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Piper J3F | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2007 | Cessna 172N | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | Oakland Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2007 | Cessna 172I | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | Skyvue Flying Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 2007 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Lake Michigan, Michigan, United States | Mesa Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 2007 | Cessna C-182 | Cedar Springs, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172 | Hastings, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 2007 | Veltman Robert CH701 | Owosso, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |