# NTSB NYC86FNC03: Piper J-3, N6498H, Milan, NH, May 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1986, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Milan, NH
- Location: 44.5754° N, 71.1759° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BERLIN RGNL (BML), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5754&lon=-71.1759&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FNC03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30226/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FNC03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - light condition - daylight
  - remedial action - not used, pilot in command
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS FLYING A 'DRUNKEN FARMER' ROUTINE AT A AIRSHOW. HE WAS OBSERVED IN THE AIR TO BEGIN A DESCENT FROM WHICH HE DID NOT RECOVER. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED IN THE CRASH AND THE AIRCRAFT DESTROYED. NO MECHANICAL OR PHYSICAL REASON FOR THE CRASH WAS DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6498H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6498H-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 19681, 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: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 19680
- Airframe hours: 6536
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert M. Weymouth
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 23, 1986, 4 hours before
- Airport: BML, Berlin, runway 18, 4,900 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 5,000 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 4,800 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19860525019419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860525019419A), May 25, 1986: Piper J3C65, Milan, NH, Destroyed. While performing an air show act, the aircraft impacted the ground. Suspect pilot suffering from ahlzheimers.

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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