# NTSB ATL86FA266: Piper TG8-J3C-65, N27047, Apex, NC, September 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1986, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Apex, NC
- Coordinates: 35.72092, -78.840164 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7209&lon=-78.8402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FA266
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6969/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA266

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - emergency
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - building(nonresidential)
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS IN HIS NEWLY ACQUIRED J3 AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WHEN THE ENG SPUTTERED AND THEN QUIT. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND HIT A 'T' HANGER PRIOR TO HITTING THE GROUND. THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED, DAMAGING THE HANGER IN THE PROCESS. A WITNESS TO EARLIER PORTIONS OF THE FLT STATED THAT THE PLT WAS MAKING AN APPROACH IN ONE DIRECTION AND A TAKEOFF IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE SUCH THAT CARBURETOR ICE COULD FORM EASILY DURING THE LOW POWER PHASE OF EACH FLIGHT. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED OR AVAILABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27047](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27047-2018-05-30), registration cancelled 2018-05-30, S/N 4325, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER TG8-J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4325
- Airframe hours: 3563
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Doyle E. Booth
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1986
- Airport: Deck Airpark, runway 22, 1,850 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: front; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDU, 10 nm away

## 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 19860926048939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860926048939A), Sep 26, 1986: Piper J3C65, Apex, NC, Destroyed. The engine failed on takeoff and the aircraft hit a hangar. Pilot misused carb heat and usedc jet a 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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