N30451

Substantial
None

Piper J3C-65S/N: 4840

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 5, 2008
NTSB Number
CHI08CA187
Location
Lake In The Hil, IL
Event ID
20080821X01279
Coordinates
42.211666, -88.327224
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
4840
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1940
Model / ICAO
J3C-65J3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
J3C-65

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TAYLOR JONATHAN K III
Address
1045 W MCKEVER LN
City
WASHOUGAL
State / Zip Code
WA 98671-7294
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane was landing on runway 08 (3,058 feet by 50 feet, asphalt) when it veered off the runway and impacted terrain resulting in structural damage to the airplane. The pilot was uninjured. The pilot and registered owner/operator were sent National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Accident/Incident Report forms relating to this accident for completion and return to the NTSB. Neither of these forms were received by the NTSB.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA187