# Accident 20100619037189A: Piper/Wally J3C-65, Crystal, MN, June 19, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 19, 2010, 09:00 local time
- Place: Crystal, MN
- Airport: Minneapolis-Mic
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.0619° N, 93.3539° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0619&lon=-93.3539&mi=10
- Aircraft: N25WF, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25WF) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper/Wally'S Flyers J3C-65 (registry code 7100537, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-wally-s-flyers-j3c-65) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental A&C65 series (registry code 17003, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER/WALLY J3C-65
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 4,500 total, 75 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN10CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA329) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100619037189A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON JUNE 19,2010 AT CRYSTAL AIRPORT (KMIC) ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS PROVIDING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION TO A NON-CURRENT PRIVATE PILOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A SPORT PILOT CERTIFICATE. FOLLOWING THE 11TH. TOUCH AND GO, ON ROLL-OUT THE LEFT WING LIFTED, DUE TO A SUDDEN WIND GUST AND WEATHER VANED AND TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RIGHT WHEEL AND WEATHER VANED TO THE LEFT.THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A RUNWAY/TAXIWAY MARKER. WEATHER REPORTED BY PILOT AS WIND 300 DEGREES, 10 TO15K, GUSTING TO 15K. NEITHER,^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ NOR THE STUDENT CORRCTED THE AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT QUICKLY ENOUGH.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN10CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA329), Jun 19, 2010: Piper/Wally'S Flyers J3C-65 (N25WF), Crystal, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing and the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.

## Other reports on N25WF (5)

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

- [Incident 20110817018379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110817018379I), Aug 17, 2011: Piper/Wally'S Flyers Inc J3C-65 (N25WF), Monticello, MN, Minor damage. After landing at [20Y], during taxi, the right wing lift struts contacted a sign post that was located on the edge of the mowed area on the north east side of…
- [Incident 20040109014729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040109014729I), Jan 9, 2004: Piper J3C65 (N25WF), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft landed on runway 14R. During rollout, aircraft veered to the right and nosed over.
- [Incident 19981214044179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981214044179I), Dec 14, 1998: Piper PA18150 (N25WF), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. (-5) While turning aircraft to taxi struck third plastic post that could not see from cockpit. Propeller tip broke off when post struck. (Wood prop). Sent Mr.…
- [Accident 19880722052009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880722052009A), Jul 22, 1988: Piper J3C65 (N25WF), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing roll. Added power to go around but continued off runway and hit the VASI lights
- [Incident 19861214081929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861214081929I), Dec 14, 1986: Piper J3C65 (N25WF), Lakeville, MN. Engine ran rough and then quit. Landed in a field. Suspect carburetor icing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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