Summary
On June 19, 2024, a Piper J3C-65 (N3627N) was involved in an accident near Scheelite, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s inadvertent entry to a box canyon where the airplane could not outclimb the rising terrain.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR24LA207. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3627N.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadvertent entry to a box canyon where the airplane could not outclimb the rising terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR24LA207