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FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Mocksville, NC · June 29, 2005

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Date
June 29, 2005 · 15:30 local
Place
Mocksville, NC
Airport
Twin Lakes
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N38341
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL05LA117
Reported as
Piper J3C65
Reported engine
Continental A658F
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
20,500 total100 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days
N38341Registration cancelled Apr 17, 2013 · Piper J3C-65S/N 6949 · Built 1941Airframe 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 aircraft took off from runway 27 with 2 persons aboard. The aircraft climbed to approximately 400 ft when the pilot began a left turn. Shortly after beginning his turn the engine suddenly quit. The aircraft then descended as the pilot tried to maneuver to a clearing. The aircraft struck trees prior to coming to rest on its left side.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FROM RUNWAY 27 WITH 2 PERSONS ABOARD. THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO APPROXIMATELY 400 FT WHEN THE PILOT BEGAN A LEFT TURN. SHORTLY AFTER BEGINNING HIS TURN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DESCENDED AS THE PILOT TRIED TO MANEUVER TO A CLEARING. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES PRIOR TO COMING TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE.

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 ATL05LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMocksville, NCThe loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor was trees.Jun 29, 2005 · Substantial damage