2 fatal · PIPER J3C-65 · 1988-09-11 · ORANGE, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO88FA082
Event ID
20001213X26768
Type
Accident
Date
1988-09-11
Location
ORANGE, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.239677, -78.109245
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N98121
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOT INITIATED LIFT OFF BEFORE FLYING SPEED WAS GAINED AND AS A RESULT THE AIRCRAFT HAD A LOSS OF AERODYNAMIC LIFT AND STALLED ON THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION AND FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.