Piper J-3-C65 accident near Belzoni, MS
On December 26, 1995, a Piper J-3-C65 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Belzoni, MS. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 26, 1995
- Place
- Belzoni, MS
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3-C65 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.259°N, 90.591°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04946
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 26, 1995, at approximately 1530 central standard time, a Piper J-3-C65, N3615K, collided with the ground while maneuvering near Belzoni, Mississippi. The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The aircraft sustained substantial damage; the two student pilots were fatally injured. The flight departed a private airstrip in Belzoni, at approximately 1400 hours. Reportedly, an eyewitness observed the airplane as it maneuvered above the trees, and as it subsequently entered a spin. After the airplane completed two turns, it disappeared below the tree tops. Several minutes later, the property owner located the aircraft wreckage in a freshly plowed field. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Information on the pilot is included in this report on page 3 of the factual report under the data field labeled "First Pilot Information". A review of the student pilot's medical records disclosed that, on August 11, 1993, he had been issued a student pilot's certificate with the restriction, "valid for student pilot purposes only". According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the student pilot will not be allowed to solo until he has completed a medical flight test with a Flight Standard District Office. There was no record of the student pilot accomplishing a medical flight test for the lack of depth perception described in the medical restriction. The medical record also disclosed that the student pilot's last medical certificate was issued on
Probable cause
failure of the student pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent collision with the ground.
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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.
