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Aviation accident ERA14LA253

SERS · PIPER J3C - 65 · 2014-05-22 · Hopkinsville, KY, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA14LA253
Event ID
20140522X80517
Type
Accident
Date
2014-05-22
Location
Hopkinsville, KY, USA
Coordinates
36.854721, -87.468887

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
J3C - 65
Registration
N46777
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to identify poor engine performance during the engine run-up before takeoff. Also causal to the accident was the mistimed right magneto and the poor condition of the spark plugs in the No. 4 cylinder.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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