# NTSB ATL82FA202: Piper J3C-65, N42098, Eastover, NC, July 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1982, 20:15 local (Jul 19, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Eastover, NC
- Location: 35.0953° N, 78.7862° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eastover, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0953&lon=-78.7862&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70546/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA202

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 60 FT AGL THE ENG QUIT. WATER & RUST SEDIMENT WERE FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR & CARBURETOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42098](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42098-2008-12-11), registration cancelled 2008-12-11, S/N 14325, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 14325
- Airframe hours: 38922
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bradford Lindley
- Registered owner: Bradford Lindley
- Departed: EASTOVER, NC
- Destination: EASTOVER, NC
- Airport: Ag-Strip, runway 19, 1,500 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 6,000 total, 300 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 181 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820718030139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820718030139A), Jul 18, 1982: Piper J3C65, Eastover, NC, Substantial damage. Engine quit on initial takeoff climb. Aircraft stalled. Nose down level impact. Found water and rust in fuel.

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.

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