Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA067

ELMIRA, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N68925

PIPER J3C-65

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND TREES AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB. THE PLT STATED HE ATTEMPTED A CLIMBING TURN TO AVOID THE POWER LINES AND TREES BUT THE ACFT ENTERED A DEPARTURE STALL, THE ACFT WAS USING AUTOMOTIVE FUEL. AN FAA INSPECTOR REPORTED THE MAGNETO SWITCH ON LEFT MAGNETO ONLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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