# Accident 19950318004279A: Piper J3L65, Tallassee, AL, March 18, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 18, 1995, 14:59 local time
- Place: Tallassee, AL
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 32.5306° N, 85.8892° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5306&lon=-85.8892&mi=10
- Aircraft: N27120, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper J3L-65 (registry code 7100546, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3l-65) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3L65
- Reported engine: CONT A758F
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 1
- Pilot flight hours: 80 total, 80 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL95FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA065) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950318004279A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

BUZZING AREA STRUCK WIRES ON PULLUP. IMPACT BURNED. FLIGHT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED BY OWNER OR CFI.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL95FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA065), Mar 18, 1995: Piper J-3L-65 (N27120), Tallassee, AL, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE UTILITY LINE WHILE PERFORMING UNWARRANTED LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS.

## Other reports on N27120 (1)

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

- [Incident 19860703077769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860703077769I), Jul 3, 1986: Piper J3L65 (N27120), Andalusia, AL, Minor damage. Engine failed inflight. Pilot attempted to land in a small field but stalled aircraft into trees.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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