# NTSB NYC84LA125: Piper J3C-65, N1141V, Stow, MA, April 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1984, 13:08 local (18:08 UTC)
- Place: Stow, MA
- Location: 42.4370° N, 71.5056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stow, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4370&lon=-71.5056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35525/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA125

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - rudder - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE LEFT & THE STUDENT PLT OVERCONTROLLED WITH THE RUDDER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RWY, COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK & NOSED OVER. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) TOOK CONTROL OF THEACFT AS THE VEER WAS TAKING PLACE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1141V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1141V), registered now, S/N 10490, built 1943 (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: 10490
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Hart Airways
- Registered owner: Cherl Hart
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 7B6, NORTH HAMPTON, NH
- Airport: 686, Minute Man, runway 3, 2,800 × 48 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,437 total, 510 in this make and model, 1,301 as pilot in command, 207 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19840401009769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840401009769A), Apr 1, 1984: Piper J3C65, Stow, MA, Substantial damage. Student lost directional control. CFI failed to correct. Aircraft left the runway and nosed over in a snowbank.

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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