Summary
On July 22, 1994, a Piper J3C-65 (N70580) was involved in an incident near Waller, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE DURING TAKEOFF.
On July 22, 1994, approximately 1730 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N70580, was substantially damaged during take off near Waller, Texas. The instructor pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR 91 flight.
The pilot reported to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he was conducting spin instruction for a rated pilot when the engine lost power. He reported that a successful forced landing was made to a horse track. Following the landing, he and the other pilot inspected the airplane and found no damage.
The instructor pilot told the other pilot to wait there while he flew back to Waller and would send a vehicle for him. The instructor pilot then took off, and during the initial climb the right stabilizer struck a fence.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW94LA252. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N70580.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE DURING TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On July 22, 1994, approximately 1730 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N70580, was substantially damaged during take off near Waller, Texas. The instructor pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR 91 flight.
The pilot reported to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he was conducting spin instruction for a rated pilot when the engine lost power. He reported that a successful forced landing was made to a horse track. Following the landing, he and the other pilot inspected the airplane and found no damage.
The instructor pilot told the other pilot to wait there while he flew back to Waller and would send a vehicle for him. The instructor pilot then took off, and during the initial climb the right stabilizer struck a fence. The airplane pitched up and rolled to the left, coming to rest on an adjacent road. The resulting ground impact caused structural damage to the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA252