PIPER J3L-65
Gainesville, TX, September 3, 2011
Event Information
| Date | September 3, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Gainesville, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.65111, -97.19167 |
| Airport | Gainesville Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA689 |
| Event ID | 20111109X65832 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | J3L-65 |
| Registration # | N30950 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported he was taxiing to the runway for a local flight. While taxiing at high speed he lost directional control and the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot’s efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful and the airplane departed the right side of the paved surface. The right wing struck terrain causing substantial damage to spar of the right wing and the empennage.
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.