Piper J3C-65 N42220
5 June 2023 · Salem, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 June 2023 at about 23:00 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N42220 was involved in an accident near Salem, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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
- Salem, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 42.6100, -88.1600
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N42220
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1945
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- East Troy → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN23LA229
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear collapse.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that she landed hard on the left main landing gear, which resulted in the landing gear collapse. The left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane spun 180°. A post- accident inspection revealed that there was substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2023 | Piper J3C-50 | Elbert, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Piper J3C-65 | Miles City, Montana, United States | Balsam Shane C | Serious injuries | - |
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| 16 Jul 2023 | Piper J3C-65 | Princeton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2023 | Piper J3C-65 | Belfair, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2023 | Piper J3C | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | Jack Browns Seaplane Base Inc | Fatal | 4 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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