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Piper J3 accident near York, South Carolina, June 24, 1995

On June 24, 1995 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Piper J3, registered N41105, was substantially damaged in an accident near York, South Carolina (York airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
June 24, 1995 · about 11:30 pm local time · cases in 1995
Place
York, South Carolina · York · cases near this airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Piper J3 · all J3s on the register
Registration
N41105 · registry record · serial 7750
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF FROM THE SOD AIRFIELD, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER. HE ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD, BUT COULD NOT MAKE THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TREES AND TERRAIN IN A SWAMPY AREA, AND THE ENGINE WAS SUBMERGED IN WATER. AFTER DRAINING THE WATER FROM THE CARBURETOR, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE RAN NORMALLY AT ALL POWER SETTINGS.

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: airline transport pilot
  • Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 8,381 hours in all; 246 in this make and model; 165 in the last 90 days; 62 in the last 30 days; 7,464 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: rear

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 4,800 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection, August 27, 1994; 88 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,100 lb
  • Seats: 2
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Continental C-90 (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: 36A at 11:29 pm
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 36, 2,600 ft by 75 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 190° at 3 knots
  • Visibility: 5 statute miles
  • Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; not recorded
  • Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
  • Observation at 11:00 pm from CLT, 20 miles away

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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