Pilot Debrief

PIPER J3F-65 near Port Bolivar, TX — 2022-05-13

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Date
2022-05-13
Location
Port Bolivar, TX, USA
Airport
XS77
Aircraft
PIPER J3F-65
Registration
N35257
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

During takeoff from the turf runway in calm wind conditions, the pilot lost directional control. The airplane’s right wing impacted some bamboo, the airplane spun to the right, and impacted the terrain in a slight nose low attitude. The airplane came to rest upright and sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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