Piper J3C
Winfield, AL — September 4, 2019
Event Information
| Date | September 4, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA539 |
| Event ID | 20190911X54459 |
| Location | Winfield, AL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.86333, -87.84528 |
| Airport | Bird Nest |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | J3C |
| 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 pilot's failure to maintain proper wind correction input during taxi in a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a nose over.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while taxiing for takeoff, a tailwind gust lifted the tail and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, right wing lift strut, and the rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was light and variable, gusting to 15 knots. The pilot was back taxiing to the south.
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.