Piper J3C-65
Lake In The Hil, IL — July 5, 2008
Event Information
| Date | July 5, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CHI08CA187 |
| Event ID | 20080821X01279 |
| Location | Lake In The Hil, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.21167, -88.32722 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | J3C-65 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot during landing.
Full Narrative
The airplane was landing on runway 08 (3,058 feet by 50 feet, asphalt) when it veered off the runway and impacted terrain resulting in structural damage to the airplane. The pilot was uninjured. The pilot and registered owner/operator were sent National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Accident/Incident Report forms relating to this accident for completion and return to the NTSB. Neither of these forms were received by the NTSB.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.