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June 25, 1998 · Piper J3C-65 · N30576

Redding, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1998
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Redding, CA
Aircraft
Piper J3C-65
Tail Number
N30576
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX98LA213

The pilot landed and began to taxi to the hangar. The aircraft was on the runway centerline and was moving about 10 miles per hour. The pilot stated that the tail became light due to excessive braking and the aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot reported that there are two windsocks on the field, and both were showing no wind at the time of the accident. The pilot further reported that he had not experienced any mechanical malfunction with the aircraft prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's excessive use of the brakes while taxiing, allowing the aircraft to nose over.

Full Narrative

On June 25, 1998, at 1350 hours Pacific daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N30576, nosed over while taxiing at the Benton airport in Redding, California. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot suffered minor injuries, and the passenger received no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that he completed a landing on runway 33 and was beginning a left turn to taxi back to the hangar. The aircraft was still on the runway centerline and was moving about 10 miles per hour. The pilot stated that the tail became light "due to excessive braking" and the aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot reported that there are two windsocks on the field, and both were showing no wind at the time of the accident. The pilot further reported that he had not experienced any mechanical malfunction with the aircraft prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:50 PDT
Nearest AirportREDDING (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length2420 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper J3C-65
Tail NumberN30576
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C90-16F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data