20070717018109A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Uxbridge, MA · July 17, 2007

Date: July 17, 2007 · 19:45 local
Place: Uxbridge, MA
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7088H
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC07CA165
Reported as: Piper J3C65
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,100 total400 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N7088HRegistration cancelled Mar 2, 2018 · Piper J3C-65S/N 20338 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper J3C-65 Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft suffered power loss at approximately 100' AGL. Pilot initiated a right turn and impacted trees. No injuries, aircraft substantially damaged. Aircraft was stuck in trees until trees were cut down. Fuel onboard approximately 7-8 gallons. No water or sediment found in tank, lines or carburetor. Engine run was successful from idle to 2200 RPM.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED POWER LOSS AT APPROXIMATELY 100' AGL. PILOT INITIATED A RIGHT TURN AND IMPACTED TREES. NO INJURIES, AIRCRAFT SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS STUCK IN TREES UNTIL TREES WERE CUT DOWN. FUEL ONBOARD APPROXIMATELY 7-8 GALLONS. NO WATER OR SEDIMENT FOUND IN TANK, LINES OR CARBURETOR. ENGINE RUN WAS SUCCESSFUL FROM IDLE TO 2200 RPM.

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 NYC07CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUxbridge, MAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 17, 2007 · Destroyed