# NTSB MKC85LA135: Piper J3C-65, N92253, York, NE, June 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1985, 19:45 local (Jun 20, 1985, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: York, NE
- Location: 40.8694° N, 97.5927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of York, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8694&lon=-97.5927&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): 33966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33966/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA135

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED A LANDING & HAD COME TO A NEAR STOP, THEN HE APPLIED POWER & WAS ON THE BRAKES FOR CONTROL. HE STATED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE LOCKED & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY INTO HI WEEDS & ROUGH TERRAIN. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE DUE TO VEERING OFF THE RWY. HOWEVER, WHEN THE PLT APPLIED POWER & ATTEMPTED TO GET BACK ON THE RWY, THE ACFT PITCHED SIDEWAYS & WAS DAMAGED. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OF MALFUNCTION WAS SUBSTANTIATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92253](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92253), registered now, S/N 16709, 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: 16709
- Airframe hours: 1633
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John P. Kohl
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1985, 3 hours before
- Airport: K17, York Muni, runway 35, 4,100 × 75 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,402 total, 12 in this make and model, 1,246 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRI, 33 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 19850619027949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850619027949A), Jun 19, 1985: Piper J3C65, York, NE, Substantial damage. Lost directional control during taxi. Veered off runway into rough terrain. Damage attempting to taxi aircraft out.

## Other investigations on N92253 (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 MKC65F0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0019-201577), Jan 31, 1965: Piper J-3 (N92253), Marquette, NE, 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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