Piper J3C-65 accident near Limington, Maine, October 10, 2026
On October 10, 2026 at about 1:43 pm local time, a 1946 Piper J3C-65, registered N6340H, was substantially damaged in an accident during taxi (from runway) near Limington, Maine (Limington-Harmon 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 NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 10, 2026 · about 1:43 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Limington, Maine · Limington-Harmon · 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 J3C-65, built 1946 · all J3C-65s on the register
- Registration
- N6340H · registry record · serial 19520
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during taxi (from runway) defining event
- Ground collision during taxi (from runway)
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 1, 2026
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 30.42 inHg
- Observation at 9:51 am from PWM, 18 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KPWM 101351Z 31007KT 10SM FEW250 11/05 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP300 T01110050 $=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N6340H on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Piper J-3 Cub 3,804 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Piper 44,837 aircraft on the register
- Limington-Harmon Airport · nearest airport
- Accidents and incidents in Maine 532 since 1982 · 70 in the last ten years
- Maine 1,426 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/ERA27LA018.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.