ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318172
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| Date: | Sunday 16 July 2023 |
| Time: | 18:36 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N41317 |
| MSN: | 8008 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3206 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Princeton, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Princeton, TX |
| Anna, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot attempted to depart from a rough grass field. The student pilot reported that the airplane did not climb as expected and during a turn, the airplane struck a pipe protecting a gas meter. He landed the airplane to avoid trees in his flight path. During the precautionary landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
During an interview with the Federal Aviation Administration inspector assigned to the accident the student pilot did not allude to any mechanical issues with the airplane. The student pilot stated further that he did not have enough room for the takeoff. It was estimated that the field length was about 700 feet.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved field which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA309
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2023 16:07 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 08-Jan-2024 17:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 08-Jan-2024 17:21 | harro | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Narrative] |
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