Piper J3C-85 N6018H

Summary

On 5 August 2021 at about 00:10 local time, a Piper J3C-85 registered N6018H, operated by Twin Oaks Airpark Inc, was involved in an accident near Woodburn, Oregon, United States. 3 people were on board. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 August 2021 at 00:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Woodburn, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Na (NA)

Coordinates

45.1611, -123.0022

Aircraft

Piper J3C-85

Registration

N6018H

Category

Airplane

Year built

1946

Engines

1

Operator

Twin Oaks Airpark Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hillsboro → McMinnville

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA306

Injuries not recorded.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff from a person on the ground who sustained a serious injury as a result of the collision.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, while taking off from a gravel bar, as the airplane became airborne over the river, he felt a bump. The passenger reported that they hit something, however the pilot stated that he never say anyone until he continued the climbed and circled over the area, where he noticed a kayaker on the river. He elected to land on a gravel bar near the kayaker, render first aid, and call for medical assistance. The kayaker reported that, while on the Willamette River, she and her mother stopped and rested near the Lower Lamber Bar area, where they observed an airplane on one of the sand bars. After resting, they continued traveling down the river. While paddling in the kayak, she turned towards the sand bar and observed the airplane approaching her. Shortly thereafter, the front tire of the airplane hit her head and overturned the kayak. The kayaker sustained a serious broken leg. The airplane was not damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.