Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC88FA164

YORK, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N3J

PIPER J3

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A NEARBY ROAD AND JUST AS THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO DEVELOP POWER. THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER POLE AND FLIPPED OVER IMPACTING THE TERRAIN IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. REASON FOR THE REPORTED LOSS OF POWER WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Probable Cause and Findings

VISUAL OUTLOOK NOT MAINTAINED BY PILOT IN COMMAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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