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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Lander, WY · September 26, 2019

Date: September 26, 2019 · 14:50 local
Place: Lander, WY
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N33463
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA575
Reported as: Piper J3C-65
Reported engine: Continental A&C75 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2

N33463Registered now · Piper J3C-65S/N 5973 Airframe modelPiper J3C-65 Engine modelContinental A&C75 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Upon take-off, a wind gust from the left raised the left wing causing right wing tip to drag pavement and pushing aircraft to the right. Pilot works to get wings level as aircraft continues to veer right. Landing gear strikes 6' chain link boundary fence flipping aircraft onto its back.

As the FAA filed it

UPON TAKE-OFF, A WIND GUST FROM THE LEFT RAISED THE LEFT WING CAUSING RIGHT WING TIP TO DRAG PAVEMENT AND PUSHING AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT. PILOT WORKS TO GET WINGS LEVEL AS AIRCRAFT CONTINUES TO VEER RIGHT. LANDING GEAR STRIKES 6' CHAIN LINK BOUNDARY FENCE FLIPPING AIRCRAFT ONTO ITS BACK.

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 GAA19CA575Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLander, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a runway excursion, impact with a fence, and a subsequent noseover.Sep 26, 2019 · Substantial damage