Pilot Debrief

PIPER-HARRIS J3C-65 near Hartford, WI — 2022-04-21

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Date
2022-04-21
Location
Hartford, WI, USA
Airport
HXF
Aircraft
PIPER-HARRIS J3C-65
Registration
N9721Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor lost control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that the airplane was slowed to taxi speed after a full stop landing. While the flight instructor taxied toward the ramp during gusty wind conditions, the left wing raised up and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The vertical stabilizer and both wing struts sustained substantial damage. The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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