Casualties unknown

Collision Between Cessna 182 and J-3 Cub at Uncontrolled Airport (N70414)

Goldsboro, NC, US

On October 5, 1986, a Piper J3-65C (registration N70414) was involved in an aviation accident near Goldsboro, NC. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A Cessna 182 and a J-3 Cub collided during approach at an uncontrolled airport. The Cub had no radio; the Cessna pilot received UNICOM advisories indicating runway 22 was active.

Background

A J-3 Cub was practicing touch-and-go landings at an uncontrolled airport when a Cessna 182 was returning from a cross-country flight. The pilot of the Cessna had received UNICOM airport advisories that indicated runway 22 was the active runway. The Cub was not equipped with a radio.

Events

Local airport traffic positions were reportedly not discussed. An eyewitness reported that the Cub was on a downwind position for a landing on runway 22 when he noticed the Cessna enter a crosswind for runway 22. The witness stated that the distance between the aircraft continued to decrease.

Witness Account

On final approach to runway 22, the Cessna was behind the Cub when the aircraft collided and fell to the ground.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X34902. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.