PIPER J3C-65
Selma, NC — May 9, 2013
Event Information
| Date | May 9, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA13CA234 |
| Event ID | 20130510X75851 |
| Location | Selma, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.56750, -78.28333 |
| Airport | No Identifier |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | J3C-65 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The instructor pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with power lines and then the ground.
Full Narrative
According to the instructor pilot, he was at the airplane controls while he demonstrated a touch and go landing with the student pilot. He stated that the airplane collided with unmarked power lines during an attempt to land on an undesignated grass strip. The airplane came to rest on the ground inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the airplane fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.