Summary
On September 03, 2011, a Piper J3L-65 (N30950) was involved in an accident near Gainesville, TX. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion.
The pilot reported he was taxiing to the runway for a local flight. While taxiing at high speed he lost directional control and the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot’s efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful and the airplane departed the right side of the paved surface. The right wing struck terrain causing substantial damage to spar of the right wing and the empennage.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA689. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N30950.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported he was taxiing to the runway for a local flight. While taxiing at high speed he lost directional control and the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot’s efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful and the airplane departed the right side of the paved surface. The right wing struck terrain causing substantial damage to spar of the right wing and the empennage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA689