# NTSB SEA88LA075: Piper J-3, N98028, Newberg, OR, March 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1988, 08:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Newberg, OR
- Coordinates: 45.320957, -122.979125 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3210&lon=-122.9791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40801/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA075

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - building(nonresidential)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD NOT FLOWN FOR OVER FIVE YEARS AND WAS DOING MULTIPLE TOUCH AND GOES IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR HIS BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW. WHILE ON A LANDING ROLLOUT THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING. THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRCRAFT AND BEGAN HAND PROPPING THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED THE RUNWAY STRIKING AN AIRCRAFT HANGAR WHICH CONTAINED AN AIRCRAFT. BOTH THE AIRCRAFT IN THE HANGAR AND THE HANGAR WERE DAMAGED. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST A FIRE ENSUED TOTALLY DESTROYING THE AIRCRAFT. THE PLT FAILED TO FILE AN ACC REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98028](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98028), registered now, S/N 18176 (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: 18176
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hiram Wells
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: NEWBERG, OR
- Airport: 2S6, Sportsman Airpark

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,200 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19880307012349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880307012349A), Mar 7, 1988: Piper J3C65, Newberg, OR, Destroyed. Pilot hand propped aircraft. Engine started, aircraft crossed runway without pilot. Hit hangar,was destroyed by fire.

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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