Piper J3C-65 N2146M
3 October 2008 · Lynden, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 October 2008 at about 01:45 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N2146M, operated by John William Vanderhage, was involved in an accident near Lynden, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 01:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lynden, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lynden Airport (38W)
- Coordinates
- 48.9558, -122.4581
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N2146M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John William Vanderhage
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lynden → Lynden
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09CA002
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The separation of the tailwheel spring retaining clip for unknown reasons, which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that the tailwheel equipped airplane suddenly veered to the right during the landing roll. Despite his control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the right, exited the runway, and impacted a hangar located adjacent to the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage and both wings were structurally damaged. The tailwheel spring retaining clip was found separated from the tailwheel assembly. No anomalies were noted with the flight control system.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2008 | Piper J3C-50 | Epping, New Hampshire, United States | Phyllis Harvey | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2008 | Piper J3C-65 | Ganesvoort, New York, United States | Tyson B. Hunt | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2008 | Piper J3C-65 | Lake In The Hil, Illinois, United States | John Graham | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2008 | Piper J3C-65 | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | Donovan O Laeding | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 2008 | Piper J3C-65 | Shallowater, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2008 | Piper J3C-65 | Durham, North Carolina, United States | Richard R. Fuller | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2008 | Cessna T182T | Point Roberts, Washington, United States | David A. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2008 | Thorp T-18 | Kent, Washington, United States | Roger Thompson | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jul 2008 | Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR | Arlington, Washington, United States | Northwest Aviation Center | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Bell 206B | Cougar, Washington, United States | Northwest Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Cessna 172N | McMurray, Washington, United States | Brenda Lee Houston | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Piper PA-12 | Centerville, Washington, United States | Dwayne A. Hansen | Minor injuries | - |