19850425014359A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Sulphur, LA · April 25, 1985

Date: April 25, 1985 · 08:00 local
Place: Sulphur, LA
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3475K
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85LA200
Reported as: Piper J3C65
Reported engine: Continental A65*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 133 total39 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N3475KRegistered now · Piper J3C-65S/N 22169 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper J3C-65 Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Poor climb performance caused pilot to turn away from trees. Aircraft stalled during turn and spun to impact.

As the FAA filed it

POOR CLIMB PERFORMANCE CAUSED PILOT TO TURN AWAY FROM TREES. AIRCRAFT STALLED DURING TURN AND SPUN TO IMPACT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW85LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSulphur, LAThe pilot stated he had taken off to the south into the wind. He made a turn to the west to clear trees. At about 150 feet the aircrafts climb ability deteriorated so he turned back into the wind but the nose dropped stalled and the aircraft entered a spin.…Apr 25, 1985 · Substantial damage