N92483

Safety history

• August 21, 1994Accident

  THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED DURING LANDING RESULTING IN AN OVERRUN AND COLLISION WITH A FENCE. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE WET RUNWAY.

  Piper J3C-65

• June 29, 1992Accident

  THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND DUE TO HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT. THIS RESULTED IN AN UNSUCCESSFUL ABORTED TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

  Piper J3

• July 29, 1988Accident

  DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS WITH A PRE-SOLO STUDENT, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND VISUAL LOOKOUT, AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A FENCE AND CAME TO A STOP IN A CORNFIELD. THE PILOT REPORTED A 10 KNOT LEFT CROSSWIND AND THAT RESTRICTED VISIBILITY DUE TO SUNGLARE WAS A FACTOR.

  Piper J-3

• March 15, 1981Accident

  Taxied/Parked Without Proper Assistance. Factors: Unfavorable Wind Conditions

  Piper J3C

• June 26, 1976Accident

  Failed To See And Avoid Other Aircraft

  Piper J-3