N70548PIPER J3C-65 1991-10-26 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER J3C-65 S/N: 17557

Summary

On October 26, 1991, a Piper J3C-65 (N70548) was involved in an incident near Manchester, VT. 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 INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC92LA019. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N70548.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 26, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92LA019
Location
MANCHESTER, VT
Event ID
20001212X18379
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 INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
17557
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
J3C-65 J3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
J3C-65

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
KLINGEBIEL SEAN R
Address
554 ROUTE 32 S
City
SCHUYLERVILLE
State / Zip Code
NY 12871-1740
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# NYC92LA019