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March 30, 2013 · Piper J3L-65 · N35252

Daytona Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Piper J3L-65
Tail Number
N35252
Operator
Bannerman James W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA13CA223

According to the pilot, he was participating in a spot landing competition at the airport. After the airplane’s main landing gear touched down on runway 5, the airplane began to drift slightly to the right. He applied left rudder and brake to realign the airplane with the runway and to counteract a “quartering tailwind.” He also advanced the throttle to assist in centering the airplane with the runway, but the engine “stuttered.” He retracted the throttle and continued to apply left rudder and aileron; however, the airplane departed the right side of the runway and impacted a hangar, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. Video taken by a spectator of the landing competition corroborates the pilot’s description of the accident. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. An airport located about 5 miles east of the accident site recorded wind from 200 degrees at 8 knots, gusting to 19 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land with a tailwind.

Full Narrative

According to the pilot he was participating in a spot landing competition at the airport. After the airplane main landing gear touched down on runway 05 the airplane began to drift slightly to the right. He applied left rudder and brake to realign the airplane with the runway and to also counteract a “quartering tailwind”. He also advanced the throttle to assist in centering the airplane with the runway, but the engine “stuttered.” He retracted the throttle and continued to apply left rudder and aileron; however, the airplane departed the right side of the runway and impacted a hangar resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. Videotape taken by a spectator of the landing competition corroborates the pilot’s description of the accident. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded normal operation. Wind reported at an airport located about 5 miles east of the accident site was from 200 degrees at 08 knots, gusting to 19 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportSpruce Creek Airport (0nm)
Runway05
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width176 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper J3L-65
Tail NumberN35252
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBannerman James W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · A-65A · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 8 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter30.21 inHg
Observation Time17:47
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data