MINR · Piper J3C-65 · 1997-07-20 · LEESBURG, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL97LA107
Event ID
20001208X08301
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-20
Location
LEESBURG, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.799308, -81.880523
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N98879
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadvertent entry into a secondary stall and spin, as engine power faltered during application of power, while recovering from an intentional stall. The hesitation (faltering) of power and the pilot's diverted attention were related factors.