Piper J3C-65 N3260N
29 September 2009 · Spearfish, South Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 September 2009 at about 21:00 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N3260N was involved in an accident near Spearfish, South Dakota, United States. One person was 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
- Spearfish, South Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Black Hills Airport (KSPF)
- Coordinates
- 44.4803, -103.7831
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N3260N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Spearfish → Spearfish
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09CA608
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was practicing landings in a tailwheel-equipped airplane when the accident occurred. He reported that after his third landing he advanced engine power for another takeoff, but lost directional control and the airplane ground looped. The aft fuselage and right elevator were substantially damaged during the ground loop. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J3C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2009 | Piper J3C-65 | Alamana, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2009 | Piper J3C-65 | Mondovi, Wisconsin, United States | William J. Ward | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2009 | Piper J3C | South Charleston, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Piper J3C | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2009 | Piper J3C-65 | Porter, Texas, United States | Hill Craig | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2009 | Piper J3C-65 | Rosemount, Minnesota, United States | Brian B Doyle | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2009 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Harrold, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Cessna 402B | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | Business Aviation Courier, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Piper PA-36-285 | Clark, South Dakota, United States | Douglas M. Hansen | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Beechcraft B100 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | Air Methods Corporation | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 2009 | Flight CT2K | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2009 | Cessna 182A | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |