N42156

Substantial
None

PIPER J3C-65S/N: 14388

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 28, 2008
NTSB Number
ERA09CA543
Location
Rosedale, MS
Event ID
20091001X95106
Coordinates
33.867221, -90.303337
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The failure of the pilots to maintain airspeed following a reported partial loss of engine power.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
14388
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1945
Model / ICAO
J3C-65J3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
J3C-65

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SHARPE ANDREW M
Address
431 CONNER RD
City
ROLLING FORK
State / Zip Code
MS 39159-5289
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the owner of the airplane, two certificated flight instructors took the airplane out for the purpose of getting one of the pilots a tail-wheel endorsement. The owner stated that while they were on approach to the private grass strip the engine lost power due to carburetor ice. They applied carburetor heat, but inadvertently stalled the airplane which “mushed” and impacted the ground substantially damaging the airframe, and separating both main landing gear. He stated that neither pilot's were injured. Neither the FAA inspector nor the NTSB Investigator were able to speak with the pilot's directly. However, the FAA Inspector was able to speak to their attorney. According to the inspector neither pilot's would admit who was the pilot in command at the time of the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA543