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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Clewiston, FL · January 20, 1990

Date: January 20, 1990 · 17:25 local
Place: Clewiston, FL
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N88125
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA90FA060
Reported as: Piper J3C65
Reported engine: Continental C8512
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total

N88125Registration cancelled Dec 29, 1990 · Piper J3C-65S/N 15742 Airframe modelPiper J3C-65

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What happened

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Crashed in orchard. Rear control stick on floor. Pilot flew with unbolted stick.

As the FAA filed it

CRASHED IN ORCHARD. REAR CONTROL STICK ON FLOOR. PILOT FLEW WITH UNBOLTED STICK.

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 MIA90FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportClewiston, FLFailure of the pilot to secure the flight control stick (inadequate preflight) before takeoff.Jan 20, 1990 · Destroyed