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July 13, 1983 · Piper J3C-65 · N27111
Remington, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Remington, VA
Aircraft
Piper J3C-65
Tail Number
N27111
Operator
Szabolscky S L
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83FA271
ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER WHILE THE ACFT WAS ON THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR A LANDING ON A PRIVATE STRIP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT THE TOPS OF TWO TREES, CRASHED & CAME TO REST APRX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF THE RWY. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT REVEAL ANY PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL FAILURES. THE UPPER WING FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE FUSELAGE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED DURING IMPACT & FUEL FROM IT SPILLED ONTO THE PLT'S CLOTHES & BODY. THE WING FUEL TANK SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION & THE FUSELAGE TANK VALVE WAS IN THE ON POSITON. THE ENG WAS PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED, BUT NO PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS NOTED. CONTAMINATES WERE NOTED IN THE FUEL STRAINER. SOME YELLOWISH COLORED FUEL WAS REMOVED FROM THE CARBURETOR WHICH CONTAINED SOME CONTAMINATES.
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ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER WHILE THE ACFT WAS ON THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR A LANDING ON A PRIVATE STRIP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT THE TOPS OF TWO TREES, CRASHED & CAME TO REST APRX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF THE RWY. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT REVEAL ANY PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL FAILURES. THE UPPER WING FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE FUSELAGE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED DURING IMPACT & FUEL FROM IT SPILLED ONTO THE PLT'S CLOTHES & BODY. THE WING FUEL TANK SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION & THE FUSELAGE TANK VALVE WAS IN THE ON POSITON. THE ENG WAS PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED, BUT NO PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS NOTED. CONTAMINATES WERE NOTED IN THE FUEL STRAINER. SOME YELLOWISH COLORED FUEL WAS REMOVED FROM THE CARBURETOR WHICH CONTAINED SOME CONTAMINATES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EDT
Nearest AirportRemington (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J3C-65
Tail NumberN27111
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSzabolscky S L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90-8F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT