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October 13, 1984 · Piper J3C-65 · N35965
Miles City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 13, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Miles City, FL
Aircraft
Piper J3C-65
Tail Number
N35965
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85LA006
ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE ACFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED ROTOR DOWNWASH GENERATED BY A DEPARTING HELICOPTER. INITIAL IMPACT OCCURRED WITH A TREE 200 FT LEFT OF THE RWY. POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE WRECKAGE.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE ACFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED ROTOR DOWNWASH GENERATED BY A DEPARTING HELICOPTER. INITIAL IMPACT OCCURRED WITH A TREE 200 FT LEFT OF THE RWY. POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE WRECKAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest AirportCalusa Ranch (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J3C-65
Tail NumberN35965
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90-14F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:48
Weather SourceWFAC