ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280657
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| Date: | Thursday 12 May 2022 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3F-65 Cub |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N35257 |
| MSN: | 6253 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
| Engine model: | Continental C65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Bolivar, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Bolivar, TX |
| Port Bolivar, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA199
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2022 18:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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