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March 7, 1988 · Piper J-3 · N98028
Newberg, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Newberg, OR
Aircraft
Piper J-3
Tail Number
N98028
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA88LA075
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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 PST
Nearest AirportSportsman Airpark (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J-3
Tail NumberN98028
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT