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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper/Dear J3C · Brenham, TX · January 30, 2017

Date: January 30, 2017 · 13:30 local
Place: Brenham, TX
Airport: Brenham Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7039H
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN17LA093
Reported as: Piper/Dear J3C
Reported engine: Continental A75
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,400 total

N7039HRegistration cancelled Apr 9, 2019 · Piper/Dear J3CS/N 4601 Airframe modelPiper/Dear J3C Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft was departing from Brenham Municipal Airport (11R) using runway 16. Shortly after take off, it lost power and could not maintain altitude. The aircraft attempted to land in a field sse of the airfield. During landing the left wing impacted a tree causing the aircraft to rotate counter-clockwise. The right wingtip impacted the ground breaking the forward wing spar and causing the plane to rotate in the opposite direction. The aircraft came to rest with the nose pointing approximately 270 degrees magnetic.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING FROM BRENHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (11R) USING RUNWAY 16. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF, IT LOST POWER AND COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD SSE OF THE AIRFIELD. DURING LANDING THE LEFT WING IMPACTED A TREE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO ROTATE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. THE RIGHT WINGTIP IMPACTED THE GROUND BREAKING THE FORWARD WING SPAR AND CAUSING THE PLANE TO ROTATE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST WITH THE NOSE POINTING APPROXIMATELY 270 DEGREES MAGNETIC.

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 CEN17LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrenham, TXThe reciprocating engine's exhaust valve being stuck in the “open” position, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.Jan 30, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7039H · 3

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

Incident 20020424017939IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Old Bridge, NJ(-23) Pilot did not maintain directional control of aircraft on landing, leaving runway and striking tetrehedron, causing damage to it and the aircraft.Apr 24, 2002 · Minor damage Incident 20010609014069IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Old Bridge, NJ(-23) Landing on runway 24 during a crosswind, pilot lost control and collided with a VASI light causing substantial damage to the airplane.Jun 9, 2001 · Substantial damage Incident 19930809032209IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Purcell, OKEngine sputtered and died. Forced landing in open field. Aircraft nosed over. No fuel in tank or carburetor.Aug 9, 1993 · Minor damage