Casualties unknown

Piper Cub J3C HB-OXK Overturns During Landing at Lugano-Agno

Lugano-Agno Aeroporto (LSZA), TI, CH

On January 10, 1965, a PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION J3C-65/L-4. (registration HB-OXK) was involved in an aviation accident near Lugano-Agno Aeroporto (LSZA), TI, CH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot executed corrections commanded by the flight instructor too roughly during a poorly executed landing. This summary draws on records from the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST).

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On 10 January 1965, a Piper Cub J3C (HB-OXK) overturned during a landing at Lugano-Agno airfield after the student pilot executed instructor-commanded corrections too roughly. The aircraft sustained severe damage, the runway slight damage, and the occupants were uninjured.

Accident Details

On 10 January 1965, a Piper Cub J3C aircraft, registered as HB-OXK, was involved in an accident while attempting to land at Lugano-Agno airfield. The landing was poorly executed, and the student pilot applied corrections commanded by the flight instructor too roughly. This caused the aircraft to overturn, resulting in substantial damage.

Aircraft and Occupants

The aircraft, a Piper "Cub" J3C bearing Swiss registration HB-OXK, had a student pilot and a flight instructor on board. Both occupants remained uninjured during the accident.

Damage

The aircraft suffered severe damage, estimated at 50 to 80 percent of its value. Additionally, the runway sustained light damage.

Investigation

The Swiss Federal Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission conducted a summary investigation in accordance with Article 27 ff. of the Regulation on Aircraft Accident Investigations of 1 April 1960. The final report was approved on 14 June 1965.

Probable cause

The student pilot executed corrections commanded by the flight instructor too roughly during a poorly executed landing.

Investigation report by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST). Original record: https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/240.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB), Switzerland.