Casualties unknown

Piper J3C Cub HB-ORO Strikes Signpost While Taxiing at Basel-Mulhouse

Bâle-Mulhouse Aéroport (LFSB)/FRA, CH

On May 2, 1965, a PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION J3C-65/L-4. (registration HB-ORO) was involved in an aviation accident near Bâle-Mulhouse Aéroport (LFSB)/FRA, CH. This summary draws on records from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST).

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On 2 May 1965, a Piper J3C Cub, registration HB-ORO, struck a signpost while taxiing at Basel-Mulhouse Airport, sustaining minor damage.

Accident Details

On 2 May 1965, a Piper J3C Cub aircraft, registered as HB-ORO, was involved in an accident while taxiing on the aerodrome of Basel-Mulhouse Airport. The aircraft collided with a signpost, resulting in damage estimated at 10 percent of the aircraft's value.

Investigation

The Federal Commission of Inquiry into Aircraft Accidents, acting in accordance with Article 32.2 and in agreement with the Bureau of Enquiries, adopted a summary procedure under Articles 27 ff. of the Ordinance on Aircraft Accident Investigations of 1 April 1960. The Commission took note of the first information report established on 6 May 1965 by the French Ministry of Public Works and Transport, which had been transmitted to the Commission on 14 May 1965.

Based on the available information, the Commission decided to refrain from further investigations or measures. No additional details regarding the circumstances of the accident were provided in the official report.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft involved was a Piper J3C Cub, a single-engine light aircraft commonly used for training and recreational flying. The specific registration HB-ORO identifies it as a Swiss-registered aircraft. No further technical or operational details were disclosed in the investigation documents.

Outcome

The accident resulted in minor structural damage to the aircraft. There is no mention of injuries to the pilot or any other persons. The Commission closed the case without assigning a probable cause or issuing any recommendations.

Investigation report by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST). Original record: https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/233.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB), Switzerland.