Piper J3C-65 accident near Eastover, North Carolina, July 19, 1982
On July 19, 1982, a Piper J3C-65, registered N42098, was substantially damaged in an accident near Eastover, North Carolina (Ag-Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 19, 1982
- Place
- Eastover, North Carolina · Ag-Strip
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65 · all J3C-65s on the register
- Registration
- N42098 · no longer on the register · serial 14325
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AT ABOUT 60 FT AGL THE ENG QUIT. WATER & RUST SEDIMENT WERE FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR & CARBURETOR.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 6,000 hours in all; 300 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 6 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 38,922 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 127 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-85 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Eastover NC
- Destination: Eastover NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 1,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 181°F (83°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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