N3504K

Substantial
Minor

PIPER J3C-65S/N: 22194

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 17, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA406
Location
Shepard, TX
Event ID
20110620X45834
Coordinates
30.469165, -94.907501
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

the pilot's loss of aircraft control after encountering windshear and turbulence on takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3504K
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22194
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
J3C-65J3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
600 N PEARL ST STE 700
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75201-2883
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot departed in his single-engine airplane to practice touch and go landings. He said the sky was clear and the wind was blowing directly down the runway about 5 to 10 knots during the takeoff roll. When the airplane reached an altitude of 50 feet, the pilot encountered turbulent updrafts and downdrafts, which caused him to have a difficult time controlling the airplane. He tried to abort the take off but the airplane encountered an updraft and was turned almost 90 degrees to the right and was pushed over a heavily wooded area adjacent to the runway. The right wing stalled and the airplane collided with trees in a near vertical nose down attitude causing substantial damage to the wings and vertical stabilizer. Winds reported at an airport eight miles away were 160 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 20 knots. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA406