Pilot Debrief

Piper J3C-65 near Fayetteville, GA — 2008-06-10

Final reportMIA08CA117
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Date
2008-06-10
Location
Fayetteville, GA, USA
Airport
GA94
Aircraft
Piper J3C-65
Registration
N35702
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relinquish of control to a non-certificated pilot.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he was conducting a personal flight with his friend. He allowed his friend, a non-certificated pilot, to control the airplane on takeoff. At lift-off the passenger lost control of airplane and it veered to the right. The pilot took control of the airplane, but was unable to regain control of the airplane. The airplane collided with a tree about 100 feet to the right of the end of the runway. The pilot did not report any flight control or mechanical anomalies prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

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