# NTSB NYC92LA135: Piper J3, N92483, Waynesville, OH, June 29, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1992, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Waynesville, OH
- Coordinates: 39.529609, -84.080276 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-84.0803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37186/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA135

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND DUE TO HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.  THIS RESULTED IN AN UNSUCCESSFUL ABORTED TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER.  A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - aborted
  - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING A LANDING ON A GRASS RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND PORPOISED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT THEN ABORTED THE LANDING BY APPLYING FULL POWER; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE PROCEEDED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY UNDER FULL POWER, WHERE THE LANDING GEAR BECAME ENTANGLED IN LONG WEEDS AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92483](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92483), registered now, S/N 16955, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3
- 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: 16955
- Airframe hours: 9370
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stewarts Aircraft Service
- Registered owner: Stewarts Aircraft Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 5, 1992, 39 hours before
- Airport: 40I, Waynesville, runway 26, 3,100 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 336 total, 4 in this make and model, 336 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °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 19920629022269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920629022269A), Jun 29, 1992: Piper J3C65, Waynesville, OH, Substantial damage. Landing long elected go around. Lost directional control ran off into weeds cut power and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N92483 (4)

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 BFO94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA142), Aug 21, 1994: Piper J3C-65 (N92483), Leesburg, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED DURING LANDING RESULTING IN AN OVERRUN AND COLLISION WITH A FENCE. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE WET RUNWAY.
- [NTSB CHI88LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA184), Jul 29, 1988: Piper J-3 (N92483), Waynesville, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEG09), Mar 15, 1981: Piper J3C (N92483), Waynesville, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DLQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLQ28), Jun 26, 1976: Piper J-3 (N92483), Cynthiana, KY, 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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