Pilot Debrief

Piper J3C-65 near Lake In The Hil, IL — 2008-07-05

Final reportCHI08CA187
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Date
2008-07-05
Location
Lake In The Hil, IL, USA
Aircraft
Piper J3C-65
Registration
N30451
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot during landing.

NTSB narrative

The airplane was landing on runway 08 (3,058 feet by 50 feet, asphalt) when it veered off the runway and impacted terrain resulting in structural damage to the airplane. The pilot was uninjured. The pilot and registered owner/operator were sent National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Accident/Incident Report forms via Certified Mail for completion and return to the NTSB. Neither of these forms were received by the NTSB.

NTSB coding

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