Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA191

CAPE MAY, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N42138

PIPER J3C-65

Analysis

THE PIPER J3C-65 MADE AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT A BANNER PICKUP AND WAS MANEUVERING AT 400 FT IN A CLIMBING LEFT TURN FOR ANOTHER PICKUP WHEN A POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A MARSH. THE PILOT REPORTED THE FUEL QUANITY GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE AND CAUSED HIM TO EXHAUST HIS FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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