N98096

Substantial
None

Piper J3C-65S/N: 18246

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 22, 2007
NTSB Number
CHI07CA061
Location
White Lake, SD
Event ID
20070226X00223
Coordinates
43.728332, -98.713058
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 compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18246
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
J3C-65J3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
J3C-65

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BOSWORTH DANIEL W
Address
24890 376TH AVE
City
WHITE LAKE
State / Zip Code
SD 57383-5423
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane nosed over during landing when the right main landing gear contacted snow at the edge of the road. The pilot reported he was landing his airplane on a road to the west. The pilot stated that there was a crosswind and during the landing roll the left wing started to lift. The pilot reported the airplane then started to drift toward to the north edge of the road. The pilot stated the airplane's right main landing gear then came into contact with the snow thereby causing the airplane to nose over.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA061