N88380

Substantial
None

PIPER J3-C65 S/N: 15998

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, February 6, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92LA097
Location
CHURCH HILL, MS
Event ID
20001211X14162
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CLEAR HIS ENGINE DURING DESCENT RESULTING IN THE SPARK PLUGS BECOMING FOULED WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
15998
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
J3-C65 J3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
J3C-65

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SHIELDS DEBRA M
Address
PO BOX 2102
City
YORK
State / Zip Code
SC 29745-1889
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92LA097