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March 26, 2000 · Piper J3C-65 · N88340

Waynesburg, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Waynesburg, PA
Aircraft
Piper J3C-65
Tail Number
N88340
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA110

After landing, the private pilot receiving a flight review was attempting to turn the airplane 180 degrees to the left for another takeoff to the west. As the airplane passed though 110 degrees of the turn, the airplane turned upside down before the flight instructor could correct. The winds reported at an airport located about 10 miles to the southeast of the accident site were from 270 degrees at 10 knots, gusts to 19 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The private pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the flight instructor's delay in remedial action. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind conditions.

Full Narrative

On March 26, 2000, about 1200 Eastern Standard Time, a Piper J3C-65, N88340, was substantially damaged while taxing at the Green County Airport, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) and the certificated private pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the CFI stated that he was conducting a flight review with the private pilot. After landing on the grass area adjacent to Runway 27, the airplane was turned by the private pilot to reverse direction. While in the turn, the tail of the airplane began to rise. The private pilot then used the wrong control inputs for the crosswind and before the CFI could correct, the airplane nosed over. According to the private pilot, he was attempting to turn the airplane 180 degrees to the left after landing for another takeoff. As the airplane passed though 110 degrees of the turn, the airplane turned upside down. The winds reported at an airport located about 10 miles to the southeast of the accident site, at 1153, were from 270 degrees at 10 knots, gusts to 19 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EST
Nearest AirportGreen County Airport (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper J3C-65
Tail NumberN88340
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 13 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 21 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data