# Accident 20130905018599A: Piper J3L-65, Nondalton, AK, September 5, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 5, 2013, 15:30 local time
- Place: Nondalton, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 60.2086° N, 155.2833° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.2086&lon=-155.2833&mi=10
- Aircraft: N38262, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38262) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper J3L-65 (registry code 7100546, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3l-65) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-145B series (registry code 41502, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3L-65
- Reported engine: CONTINENTAL C-85-8
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 6,000 total, 500 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC13LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA102) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130905018599A

## Narrative

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

THE AIRCRAFT WAS MISSING FOR TWO DAYS AND WAS LOCATED NORTH OF NONDALTON, ALASKA ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2013.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS UPSIDE DOWN WITH NO OCCUPANTS. ACCORDING TO THE AIRMAN THE ENGINE FAILED.

## 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 ANC13LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA102), Sep 5, 2013: Piper J3L-65 (N38262), Nondalton, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fracture and subsequent failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

## Other reports on N38262 (1)

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

- [Accident 19750517015219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750517015219A), May 17, 1975: Piper J3L65 (N38262), Marlboro, NY, Substantial damage. Plt drained aprx 2 gal fuel,then added fresh fuel prior to tkof.

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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