Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA327

DENTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N38279

PIPER J3C-65

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE DID 3 TOUCH AND GO LANDING THEN STARTED A SERIES OF STALLS. AFTER ENTRY INTO A CROSS-CONTROL SPIN TO THE LEFT, HE FOUND THAT HE COULD NOT APPLY ENOUGH RIGHT PEDAL TO RECOVER. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT HAD NOT BEEN SECURED PROPERLY AND HAD LOOPED AROUND THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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