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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper J-3 · Perry, GA · February 15, 1991

Date: February 15, 1991 · 15:20 local
Place: Perry, GA
Airport: Perry-Fort Valley Airport
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N8688
Reported as: Piper J3
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 450 total400 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N8688Registered now · Piper J-3S/N 5245 · Built 1940 Airframe modelPiper J-3 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot stated he encountered downdraft after takeoff. Elected to land in field to avoid trees.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFT AFTER TAKEOFF. ELECTED TO LAND IN FIELD TO AVOID TREES.

Other reports on N8688 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20100527005079AParker, COAircraft NC8688, a Piper J-3 cub, crashed while attempting a go-around on an approach to Everitt airfield (1CO8). Weather at the time of the accident was VMC with strong and gusty winds. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, but the two persons on board…May 27, 2010 · Substantial damage