No fatalities

5 Jul 2008: Piper J3C-65 — John Graham — Lake In The Hil, IL

Lake In The Hil, IL, United States

On 5 Jul 2008, a Piper J3C-65 operated by John Graham was involved in an aviation accident near Lake In The Hil, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An airplane veered off runway 08 during landing, impacting terrain and sustaining structural damage. The pilot was uninjured. Investigation forms were not returned to the NTSB.

Event Details

The landing was being conducted on runway 08, which measures 3,058 feet in length and 50 feet in width, with an asphalt surface. During the landing roll, the airplane veered off the runway and subsequently impacted terrain. The impact resulted in structural damage to the airplane.

Outcome

The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was uninjured. The aircraft sustained structural damage due to the terrain impact.

Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent Accident/Incident Report forms to the pilot and the registered owner/operator for completion and return. However, neither of these forms were received by the NTSB.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintained