HARRISONVILLE, MO, USA
N42676
PIPER J3C-65
THE PLT ELECTED TO FLY IN WINDS THAT WERE GUSTING FROM THE NORTHWEST. HE STATED THAT WHILE TAKING OFF TO THE NORTH, HE WAS MAINTAINING A NORMAL RATE OF CLIMB & AIRSPEED, BUT AT APRX 100 FT AGL, THE ACFT ENCTRD A SUDDEN SEVERE DOWNDRAFT & WAS SLAMMED TO THE GROUND. IT IMPACTED IN A RAVINE APRX 1/4 MI FROM THE TAKEOFF POINT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND. THE PLT HAD NEITHER A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE NOR THE REQUIRED BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW. ALSO, THE ACFT DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ANNUAL INSPN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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