# NTSB Accident BFO88FA082
> **PIPER J3C-65** · 1988-09-11 · ORANGE, VA, USA · FATL
## 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.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=BFO88FA082) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*