N70734PIPER J3C-65 1992-09-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER J3C-65 S/N: 17752

Summary

On September 06, 1992, a Piper J3C-65 (N70734) was involved in an accident near Inverness, MS. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL AIRSPEED RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING AND ENTERING A SPIN FROM WHICH IT DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA92FA174. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N70734.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 6, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92FA174
Location
INVERNESS, MS
Event ID
20001211X15744
Coordinates
33.350788, -90.590324
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL AIRSPEED RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING AND ENTERING A SPIN FROM WHICH IT DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
17752
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
J3C-65 J3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ARRINGTON LEE
Address
RT 1 PO BOX 28
Status
Deregistered
City
INVERNESS
State / Zip Code
MS 38753
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# MIA92FA174