Piper J-3 accident near Raymond, NE
On April 18, 1996, a Piper J-3 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Raymond, NE. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 18, 1996
- Place
- Raymond, NE
- Aircraft
- Piper J-3 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.950°N, 96.779°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05520
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 18, 1996, at 1430 central daylight time (cdt), a Piper J-3, N6510H, was destroyed during a collision with terrain and a post impact fire. Witnesses reported the airplane was on initial climb out after departing from a grass runway, when at approximately 250 feet the airplane banked sharply and descended into the terrain. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Both pilots on board were fatally injured. The airplane departed a private airport in Raymond, Nebraska, for the planned local flight. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION The reported weather at Lincoln, Nebraska, at 1354 cdt was ceiling 6000 feet broken visibility greater than 10 miles, temperature 70 degrees, dew point 42 degrees, wind 310 degrees at 17 knots gusting to 24 knots, the altimeter was 29.64. The 1454 cdt weather observation at Lincoln, Nebraska was clear below 12000 feet, visibility greater than 10 miles, temperature 72, dew point 39, wind 280 degrees at 17 knots gusting to 24 knots, the altimeter was 29.64. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION The airplane wreckage path followed a magnetic heading of approximately 125 degrees. From the first ground scar mark to the location where the engine came to rest was measured at 29 feet four inches. A ground scar mark which was approximately normal to the direction of the wreckage path was measured at 33 feet 10 inches. The wing span of a standard J-3 Cub is listed at 35 feet two inches. The fuselage was buckled over approximately 90 degrees towards the rig
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned to the full 'on' position before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb after takeoff; and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. The gusty wind condition was 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.
