Accident Piper J3C N6048H,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298141
 
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Date:Wednesday 9 August 2017
Time:10:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic J3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper J3C
Owner/operator:
Registration: N6048H
MSN: 19194
Year of manufacture:1946
Total airframe hrs:3990 hours
Engine model:Continental A&C65-8
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Camas, Washington -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Camas, WA (1W1)
Destination airport:Camas, WA (1W1)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The flight instructor, who was providing tailwheel instruction, reported that, after several dual landings, he exited the airplane to allow the pilot receiving instruction to conduct a solo flight. The flight instructor further reported that, during the pilot's third solo landing, he observed the pilot make a wheel landing. During the landing, the airplane exited the runway to the left and impacted a hangar.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: GAA17CA506
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB GAA17CA506

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
13 October 2018 N6048H Private 0 Camas, WA sub
Runway excursion

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
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