SERS · Piper J3C · 2019-09-02 · Independence Charter Township, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN19LA297
Event ID
20190902X34852
Type
Accident
Date
2019-09-02
Location
Independence Charter Township, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.756846, -83.351221
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
J3C
Registration
N98278
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The reduction in climb performance for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the loss of performance.