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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Naval N3N-3 · Skull Valley, AZ · June 20, 1998

Date: June 20, 1998 · 10:15 local
Place: Skull Valley, AZ
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N45053
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX98LA207
Reported as: Naval N3N3
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,000 total

N45053Registered now · Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3S/N 1983 Airframe modelNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Destroyed while maneuvering. (.4) the aircraft had recently been returned to service after a complete restoration. According to the owner/pilot the airplane had accumulated 19 flight hours since the restoration. He stated that the aircraft and the engine were operating normally and were not the cause of the accident. (-23) on June 20, 1998 about 1095 hrs, MST, a/c destroyed while maneuvering near Skull Valley, AZ. Both pilot & passenger received serious injuries. VMC conditions prevailed. No flight plan filed, originating from prescott, AZ.

As the FAA filed it

DESTROYED WHILE MANEUVERING. (.4) THE AIRCRAFT HAD RECENTLY BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER A COMPLETE RESTORATION. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER/PILOT THE AIRPLANE HAD ACCUMULATED 19 FLIGHT HOURS SINCE THE RESTORATION. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT AND THE ENGINE WERE OPERATING NORMALLY AND WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. (-23) ON JUNE 20, 1998 ABOUT 1095 HRS, MST, A/C DESTROYED WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR SKULL VALLEY, AZ. BOTH PILOT & PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. VMC CONDITIONS PREVAILED. NO FLIGHT PLAN FILED, ORIGINATING FROM PRESCOTT, AZ.

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 LAX98LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkull Valley, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering at a low altitude.Jun 20, 1998 · Destroyed