On October 3, 1982, a Piper PA-12 (registration N3849M) operated by Elmer K. Pyle was involved in an aviation accident near Bernville, PA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported that the aircraft's right wing tip struck a tree during landing, noting limited recent flight time and a short duration for the trip.
The pilot reported that the airplane crashed after the right wing tip hit the top of a tree during landing. He noted that this was only a 13-minute flight. The pilot also mentioned that he had flown only 2 hours in the last 90 days. He thought that he would have been more proficient during the landing if he had flown longer.
A pilot reported that the aircraft's right wing tip struck a tree during landing, noting limited recent flight time and a short duration for the trip.
The accident on 3 Oct 1982 involved a Piper PA-12, registration N3849M, operated by Elmer K. Pyle, at Bernville, PA.
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