N44778

Substantial
None

Piper J-3S/N: 4700

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
NTSB Number
ANC06CA061
Location
Hollywood, FL
Event ID
20060619X00769
Coordinates
26.000833, -80.237777
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the instructional flight during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
4700
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1958
Model / ICAO
J-3J3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
J3C-65

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
KITTIWAKE LLC
Address
55 W 14TH ST STE 101
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
MT 59601-3387
Country
United States

Analysis

The commercial certificated pilot/flight instructor was providing instruction to a student pilot on a CFR Part 91 local flight. The instructor reported that during the landing roll, a 7 knot right crosswind pushed the tail of the airplane left, and the nose veered to the right. The student attempted to correct the turn with left brake application, but was unable to prevent the airplane from departing the right side of the runway. The left horizontal stabilizer struck a runway sign, damaging the stabilizer and the left elevator.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC06CA061