# NTSB FTW85LA023: Piper J3C-65, N6248H, Kilgore, TX, October 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 19, 1984, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Kilgore, TX
- Coordinates: 32.380817, -94.859603 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3808&lon=-94.8596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21608
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21608/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA023

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command

## Analysis

AFTER TAXIING NORTH TO THE END OF THE STRIP A 180 DEG TURN WAS MADE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF TO THE SOUTH. OUT OF THE TURN THE ACFT WAS LINED UP WITH THE LEFT WING TIP CLOSE TO THE FENCE. THE PLT INTENDED TO CORRECT HIS LINE-UP DURING THE ROLL. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, A COMBINATION OF ENG TORQUE AND A SLIGHT RIGHT CROSSWING CAUSED THE ACFT TO DRIFT INTO THE FENCE. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP AFTER ROLLING THROUGH APPX 150 FT OF FENCE. THE NEAREST WX OBSERVATION FACILITY RECORDED WIND FROM 120 DEG AT 5 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6248H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6248H), registered now, S/N 19423, built 1946 (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: 19423
- Airframe hours: 3300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roger L Carr
- Registered owner: Roger L. Carr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 25, 1984, 79 hours before
- Departed: KILGORE, TX
- Airport: Kilgore, runway 18, 2,040 × 30 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 144 total, 14 in this make and model, 60 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GGG, 8 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 19841019057719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841019057719A), Oct 19, 1984: Piper J3C65, Kilgore, TX, Substantial damage. Wing too close to fence, planned to correct on takeoff, did not. Wing hit fence, pulled aircraft into fence.

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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