Piper J3C-65 N75487
13 April 2012 · Plantation Key, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 April 2012 at about 20:15 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N75487, operated by Tavern CUB Club LLC, was involved in an accident near Plantation Key, Florida, 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 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Plantation Key, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Tavernaero Park Airport (FA81)
- Coordinates
- 25.0053, -80.5264
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N75487
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tavern CUB Club LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Plantation Key → Plantation Key
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA12CA281
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane and ensure clearance from trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that during the initial climb, the airplane lost lift and began to descend due to turbulence. The pilot turned back to the runway to land, but the airplane subsequently impacted trees, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing spars and fuselage. A postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical failures or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2012 | Piper J3C-65 | Douglas, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Piper J3C-65 | Farmersville, Ohio, United States | Calvert Jared C | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 2012 | Piper J3C-65 | South Canaan, Pennsylvania, United States | Ogden Walter L | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2012 | Piper J3C-65 | Kingsland, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Piper J3C-65 | Fortuna, California, United States | Baron Fred N | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2011 | Piper J3C-65 | Maysvile, North Carolina, United States | Tommy R McFalls | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2012 | Piper PA-28-140 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | ARD Jonathan L | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2012 | Beagle B206 SERIES 2 | Perry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 3 Apr 2012 | Jones SA105 | New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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