# NTSB LAX83LUG12: Piper J-3, N26170, Rubidoux, CA, December 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: December 30, 1982, 16:00 local (Dec 31, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Rubidoux, CA
- Coordinates: 33.989032, -117.379547 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9890&lon=-117.3795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LUG12
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72433/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUG12

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT TAXIING TO RAMP WHEN GUST OF WIND BLEW AIRCRAFT OVER. WIND WAS VARIABLE, GUSTING 25 K.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26170](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26170), registered now, S/N 4102, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3L-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3l-65) (registry code 7100546) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 410-2
- Airframe hours: 39
- Engines: LYCOMING O-145B 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jim Shequin
- Registered owner: Jim Shequin
- Departed: RUBIDOUX, CA
- Destination: RUBIDOUX, CA
- Airport: Fla-Bob, runway 6, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,765 total, 3 in this make and model, 1,494 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 20 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles

## 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 19821230066929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821230066929A), Dec 30, 1982: Piper J3L65, Rubidoux, CA, Substantial damage. Blown over while taxiing off runway after landing. Wind gusts exceeded aircraft control for taxiing.

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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