# NTSB CHI88LA184: Piper J-3, N92483, Waynesville, OH, July 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1988, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Waynesville, OH
- Coordinates: 39.529495, -84.080635 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5295&lon=-84.0806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14128/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA184

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - visual lookout - restricted, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
  - terrain condition - crop

## Analysis

DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS WITH A PRE-SOLO STUDENT, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND VISUAL LOOKOUT, AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A FENCE AND CAME TO A STOP IN A CORNFIELD. THE PILOT REPORTED A 10 KNOT LEFT CROSSWIND AND THAT RESTRICTED VISIBILITY DUE TO SUNGLARE WAS A FACTOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92483](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92483), registered now, S/N 16955, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- 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: 16955
- Airframe hours: 7357
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Stewart'S Aircraft Service
- Registered owner: Stewart'S Aircraft Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 13, 1988, 30 hours before
- Airport: 40I, Waynesville, runway 26, 3,100 × 125 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 75; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 17,718 total, 10,000 in this make and model, 17,718 as pilot in command, 143 in the last 90 days, 45 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAY, 26 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 19880729028609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880729028609A), Jul 29, 1988: Piper J3C65, Waynesville, OH, Substantial damage. Student bounced on landing. CFI took over as the cub veered off the runway and struck a fence.

## Other investigations on N92483 (4)

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.

- [NTSB BFO94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA142), Aug 21, 1994: Piper J3C-65 (N92483), Leesburg, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED DURING LANDING RESULTING IN AN OVERRUN AND COLLISION WITH A FENCE. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE WET RUNWAY.
- [NTSB NYC92LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA135), Jun 29, 1992: Piper J3 (N92483), Waynesville, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND DUE TO HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT. THIS RESULTED IN AN UNSUCCESSFUL ABORTED TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE VEERING OFF THE…
- [NTSB CHI81DEG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEG09), Mar 15, 1981: Piper J3C (N92483), Waynesville, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DLQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLQ28), Jun 26, 1976: Piper J-3 (N92483), Cynthiana, KY, substantial damage

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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