PIPER J3C-65
Cypress, TX, October 31, 2010
Event Information
| Date | October 31, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Cypress, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.98500, -95.68472 |
| Airport | Cypress |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA121 |
| Event ID | 20101221X83111 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | J3C-65 |
| Registration # | N41458 |
| Operator | Trace Tucker, Henry Curd andMichael Steiger |
| Owner | Trace Tucker, Henry Curd andMichael Steiger |
| 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 maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot made a three point landing in his single-engine airplane but landed on the right side of the runway centerline and bounced. This caused the airplane to move further to the right toward the edge of the runway and the right wing tip struck a fence post and subsequently cracked the wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane prior to 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.