No fatalities
17 Jun 2020: Piper J3C-65 — Mount Victory, OH
On 17 Jun 2020, a Piper J3C-65 was involved in an aviation accident near Mount Victory, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate planning, and his failure to secure the airplane prior to hand-starting the engine. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate planning, and his failure to secure the airplane prior to hand-starting the engine.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pilot