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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper STCJ3 · Chester, CT · June 6, 1996

Date: June 6, 1996 · 13:35 local
Place: Chester, CT
Airport: Chester Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N68952
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC96LA121
Reported as: Piper STCJ3
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,588 total28 in the last 90 days

N68952Registered now · Piper J3C-65S/N 13172 · Built 1945 Airframe modelPiper J3C-65 Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost directional control landing.

As the FAA filed it

LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC96LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChester, CTthe pilot's improper use of rudder control to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 6, 1996 · Substantial damage