N6874HPIPER J3C-65 1989-12-17 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER J3C-65 S/N: 20085

Summary

On December 17, 1989, a Piper J3C-65 (N6874H) was involved in an accident near Lynch, NE. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AIRSPEED WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC90FA038. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6874H.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 17, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC90FA038
Location
LYNCH, NE
Event ID
20001213X30000
Coordinates
42.829319, -98.460784
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

AIRSPEED WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
20085
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
LONG AARON T
Address
862 COUNTY ROAD 333
City
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
TX 78161-9726
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# MKC90FA038