Casualties unknown

Airplane Overturns During Left Turn After Landing (N88340)

Waynesburg, PA, US

On March 26, 2000, a Piper J3C-65 (registration N88340) was involved in an aviation accident near Waynesburg, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The private pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the flight instructor's delay in remedial action. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind conditions. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a flight review, the airplane turned upside down while making a 180-degree left turn for another takeoff. The instructor could not correct the attitude before the inversion.

Incident Overview

A private pilot receiving a flight review was attempting to turn the airplane 180 degrees to the left after landing, aiming to take off again to the west. As the airplane passed through 110 degrees of the turn, it unexpectedly turned upside down before the flight instructor could intervene and correct the attitude.

Weather Conditions

At the time of the event, winds reported at an airport located about 10 miles to the southeast of the accident site were from 270 degrees at 10 knots, with gusts to 19 knots.

Sequence of Events

The pilot was performing a 180-degree turn to the left on the ground following a landing. During the turn, once the airplane had reached approximately 110 degrees of rotation, the aircraft inverted. The flight instructor was unable to take corrective action before the inversion occurred.

Investigation Notes

The incident is under investigation. No further details regarding the aircraft or injuries have been provided.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X20727. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.