Piper J3C-65
Bisbee, AZ — April 8, 2008
Event Information
| Date | April 8, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | SEA08CA109 |
| Event ID | 20080507X00624 |
| Location | Bisbee, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.37528, -109.88416 |
| Airport | Bisbee Municipal Airport |
| 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 | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush condition.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that following 5 or 6 touch-and-go landings and about 50 feet above ground level after takeoff, "...the airplane began to sink and we landed off field straight ahead hitting some brush." The airplane's right wing tip was substantially damaged as a result of impacting a tree during the landing roll. The pilot reported that calm winds prevailed at the time of the accident.
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.