No fatalities
27 Jul 2024: PIPER J3C-65 — Fort Worth, TX
On 27 Jul 2024, a PIPER J3C-65 was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Worth, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to allow a non-rated passenger to manipulate the flight controls during the takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff. 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 decision to allow a non-rated passenger to manipulate the flight controls during the takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot