ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297249
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| Date: | Sunday 26 May 2002 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J-3F-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N33204 |
| MSN: | 5910 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5673 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eton, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eton, GA |
| Eton, GA (4GA4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight was departing a private, grass field within 10 to 15 miles of an approaching thunderstorm. At about 60 feet agl, the Piper J-3 encountered a downdraft that caused the aircraft to lose 30 feet of altitude, necessitating flying under power lines. Directional control was lost, the right wing collided with a power pole, and the aircraft impacted the terrain. FAA examination of the wreckage and maintenance records revealed no engine, airframe, or flight control condition that would have contributed to the loss of control.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during initial climb after takeoff, resulting in collision with a power pole. A factor in the accident was the flight's encounter with a downdraft condition during initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA02LA099
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 16:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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