NONE · Piper J3C-65 · 1996-08-20 · GROSSE ILE, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA308
Event ID
20001208X06469
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-20
Location
GROSSE ILE, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.130935, -83.15039
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N3607N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
improper attachment of the flight control cables to the ailerons by the mechanic who performed the last annual inspection. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot's failure to perform an adequate check of the flight controls before takeoff.