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FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Anchorage, AK · August 16, 2000

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Date
August 16, 2000 · 17:55 local
Place
Anchorage, AK
Airport
Merrill Field Airport
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N88283
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC00LA102
Reported as
Piper J3C65
Fatal injuries
0
N88283Registration cancelled Oct 2, 2021 · Piper J3C-65S/N 15901Airframe modelPiper J3C-65Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) The pilot took off from Merrill field runway 24, during climb out the engine ceased to develop power. The pilot attempted to return to Merrill field to land on runway 06 but did not have sufficient altitude. The aircraft crashed on a city street corner (e. 6th & medfra) damaging a fence and a parked vehicle.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM MERRILL FIELD RUNWAY 24, DURING CLIMB OUT THE ENGINE CEASED TO DEVELOP POWER. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO MERRILL FIELD TO LAND ON RUNWAY 06 BUT DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON A CITY STREET CORNER (E. 6TH & MEDFRA) DAMAGING A FENCE AND A PARKED VEHICLE.

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 ANC00LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKThe loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system, the airplane's lack of the required center fuel tank quick drain, and the pilot's inadequate preflight.Aug 17, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N88283 · 1

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

Incident 19890622042739IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Anchorage, AKOn landing rollout aircraft veered. No rudder response. Wind lifted wing and ground looped. Hit parked aircraft.Jun 22, 1989 · Minor damage