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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper / Laudeman J3C-65 · Palmyra, WI · November 26, 2017

Date: November 26, 2017 · 14:45 local
Place: Palmyra, WI
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N11188
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN18LA038
Reported as: Piper / Laudeman J3C-65
Reported engine: Continental A&C65 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 9 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N11188Registration cancelled Mar 16, 2019 · Piper / Laudeman J3C-65S/N 9400L · Built 1945 Airframe modelPiper / Laudeman J3C-65 Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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November 26, 2018 at approximately 1445 local time a Piper/laudeman J3C-65 registration number N11188 impacted the terrain in a marsh area east of Palmyra municipal airport (88C) in Palmyra Wisconsin 2253 feet from the approach end of runway 27. There was a pilot and passenger on board in which they both sustained serious injuries. The weather at the time of the accident was 52F degrees, dew point 36, alt 30.03, 10 miles vis, winds wsw @ 13 mph gust to 18. The pilot was operating as a light sport from the rear seat and the passenger was a certificated pilot sitting in the front seat.

As the FAA filed it

NOVEMBER 26, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 1445 LOCAL TIME A PIPER/LAUDEMAN J3C-65 REGISTRATION NUMBER N11188 IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A MARSH AREA EAST OF PALMYRA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (88C) IN PALMYRA WISCONSIN 2253 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 27. THERE WAS A PILOT AND PASSENGER ON BOARD IN WHICH THEY BOTH SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 52F DEGREES, DEW POINT 36, ALT 30.03, 10 MILES VIS, WINDS WSW @ 13 MPH GUST TO 18. THE PILOT WAS OPERATING AS A LIGHT SPORT FROM THE REAR SEAT AND THE PASSENGER WAS A CERTIFICATED PILOT SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT.

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 CEN18LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalmyra, WIThe pilot’s inadvertent pulling of the fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing into trees. Contributing to the pilot’s inadvertent pulling of the fuel shutoff valve were habit patterns he had…Nov 26, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N11188 · 1

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

Incident 20030815023609INormal Cruise · Millersburg, OH(-23) Aircraft was cruising at 1000', the propeller departed the engine. The crankshaft separated at the flange. The pilot made an emergency landing in a soybean field. No reported damage to the aircraft or injuries to the pilot.Aug 15, 2003