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January 13, 2018 · Piper J3L 65 · N35226
Astoria, OR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 13, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Astoria, OR
Aircraft
Piper J3L 65 (1944)
Tail Number
N35226
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA108
According to the pilot, he was flying the tailwheel-equipped airplane from the rear seat. During the landing flare, with the control stick in an aft position, the control stick's rubber handgrip slipped off, allowing the stick to move forward. Before he could recover the stick, the airplane pitched down, and landed hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, the forward lower fuselage and the longerons in the tail section.
NTSB Probable Cause
The control stick handgrip separation from the control stick resulting in the airplane pitching forward, which resulted in hard landing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was flying the tailwheel-equipped airplane from the rear seat. During the landing flare, with the control stick in an aft position, the control stick's rubber handgrip slipped off, allowing the stick to move forward. Before he could recover the stick, the airplane pitched down, and landed hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, the forward lower fuselage and the longerons in the tail section.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 PST
Nearest AirportKARPENS (0nm NNW)
Runway10
Runway Length1900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J3L 65
Tail NumberN35226
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 84 · Basc · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 48
Altimeter30.25 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC