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March 7, 2001 · Piper J3C-65 · N42523
Morgan, UT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Morgan, UT
Aircraft
Piper J3C-65
Tail Number
N42523
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN01LA068
During landing roll, following the completion of a local area personal flight, the left main landing gear wheel contacted a 3 foot high snow bank on the runway edge and the aircraft nosed over. The winds were light and variable and the runway was 50 feet in width.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a collision with a snow bank on the edge of the runway.
Full Narrative
On March 6, 2001, at 1745 mountain standard time, a Piper J3C-65, N42523, sustained substantial damage when it exited the side of the runway during landing roll at Morgan County Airport, Morgan, Utah. The non-instrument rated private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight was a local personal flight being operated under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, during landing roll, the left main landing gear wheel made contact with a 3 foot snow bank on the left edge of the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft nosed over. The pilot did not identify the runway he was using. The runways available were 3/21 which are 3,800 feet long and 50 feet wide. They are surfaced with asphalt. Winds at the time of the accident were reported by the pilot to be light and variable.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 MST
Nearest AirportMorgan County (1nm N)
RunwayUNK
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J3C-65
Tail NumberN42523
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90 · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO