Summary
On August 25, 1996, a Piper J3C-65 (N7127P) was involved in an incident near Mapleton, UT. 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 improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
On August 24, 1996, about 1930 mountain daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N7127P, collided with terrain during an off airport landing in a pasture. The airplane, registered to the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
The pilot reported that he was intending to land in a pasture when he stalled about ten feet above the ground and landed hard on the right main gear.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA96LA202. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7127P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On August 24, 1996, about 1930 mountain daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N7127P, collided with terrain during an off airport landing in a pasture. The airplane, registered to the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
The pilot reported that he was intending to land in a pasture when he stalled about ten feet above the ground and landed hard on the right main gear.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA96LA202