- Date
- July 24, 1994, 13:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place
- Jackson, CA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N70192Piper J-3C-65
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report January 26, 1995
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19940724019309A
- Case key
- 28806
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Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gust of wind and subsequent loss of directional control.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported that he made a full stall landing on runway 19 and held the control stick fully aft. Approaching the taxiway turnoff, a strong gust of wind from the east was encountered. The airplane veered off the runway and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical problems.
Factual narrative
On July 24, 1994, at 1320 Pacific daylight time, a Piper J-3C-65, N70192, operated by its owner, was substantially damaged while landing at the Westover Field Amador County airport, in Jackson, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight, and no flight plan was filed. The private pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Jackson, California, on July 24, at 1215.
The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board that he made a full stall landing and held the control stick in his lap. During rollout, approaching the taxiway turnoff, a strong gust of wind from the west was encountered. The airplane skidded to the east, veered off the runway, and was substantially damaged. The ELT activated. The pilot further reported that no mechanical problems were experienced with his airplane.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N70192
- Reported as
- Piper J-3C-65
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17121
- Engine
- Continental A-65-8F, 65 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Paul F. Klingborg
- Registered owner
- Paul F. Klingborg
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · August 14, 1993 · 10 hours before
- Airport
- O70 · Westover Field Amador Co., runway 19, 3,411 × 60 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 53
- Certificate
- Private
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 306 total · 114 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N70192 · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.