Piper J-3C-85 accident near Salol, MN
On August 15, 1993, a Piper J-3C-85 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Salol, MN. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 15, 1993
- Place
- Salol, MN
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3C-85 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 48.861°N, 95.571°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13084
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 15, 1993, about 1504 hours central daylight time, a 1946 Piper J-3C-85, N6301H, operated by the aircraft co-owner/private pilot, was observed maneuvering at a low altitude before it impacted terrain on the east end of the private airstrip near Salol, Minnesota. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and postimpact fire. The pilot and one passenger received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, no flight plan was filed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated from Salol, Minnesota, exact time unknown. The pilot's brother/airplane co-owner stated the purpose of the flight was to observe and assess the condition of a wheat field which was being farmed by the passenger. The wheat field was located south-southwest of the grass airstrip where the airplane was based. The pilot's brother witnessed the accident from a wheat field west of the accident site; his wife observed the accident from their yard, southwest of the accident. The co-owner's wife reported the airplane made a low, wide circle over their house, then flew east-northeast toward the airstrip and wheat field. She estimated the airplane was not more than 100 feet above the ground (AGL) while she watched it. She stated as the airplane moved to the east it descended until it was below tree level. She reported as it reached the east end of the airstrip, the airplane "pulled straight up, yawed and rolled slightly to the right, then snapped over the top to the left and down into the ground." She stated the maneuver reminded her of th
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL. THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IS A RELATED FACTOR.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
