# NTSB MIA84LA159: Piper J-3, N98606, New Smyrna Bch, FL, May 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1984, 11:05 local (15:05 UTC)
- Place: New Smyrna Bch, FL
- Location: 29.0258° N, 80.9270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Smyrna Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0258&lon=-80.9270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31134/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA159

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - to takeoff
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Nose over, taxi - to takeoff

## Analysis

WHILE THE PLT WAS TAXING ONTO THE RWY, THE WIND PICKED UP THE RIGHT WING & THE ACFT WAS BLOWN INVERTED. THE WINDS WERE GUSTING 30 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98606](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98606), registered now, S/N 18828, 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: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18828
- Airframe hours: 4934
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-E 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Nielsen Frederek S.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 34J, New Smyrna Beach, runway 20, 3,215 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,241 total, 122 in this make and model, 1,088 as pilot in command, 486 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840504016049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840504016049A), May 4, 1984: Piper J3, New Smyrna Beac, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff in adverse winds that exceeded crosswind limitations of aircraft.

## Other investigations on N98606 (1)

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 MIA77DLD66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD66), Jun 14, 1977: Piper J3 (N98606), Bartow, FL, 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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