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Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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http://registry.faa.gov/N11188
Location: Palmyra, WI
Accident Number: CEN18LA038
Date & Time: 11/26/2017, 1430 CST
Registration: N11188
Aircraft: PIPER / LAUDEMAN J3C 65
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (total)
Injuries: 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On November 26, 2017, about 1430 central standard time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N11188, was substantially damaged during a forced landing at Palmyra Municipal Airport (88C), Palmyra, Wisconsin. Both airline transport pilots were seriously injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Flying Hawks Inc. under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, which departed without a flight plan about 1400.
The rear seat pilot stated that he performed a normal takeoff from the rear seat and flew to a nearby area to practice maneuvers. After completing these maneuvers and returning to 88C, the pilots noticed a loss of engine power while on downwind to runway 27. The pilots attempted unsuccessfully to restore engine power and the rear seat pilot turned the airplane toward runway 27. During the forced landing, the airplane struck a tree about 2000 ft short of the runway threshold and nosed over, damaging both wings.
Examination of the airplane at the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed the fuel shut off valve was in the off position. The front seat pilot stated the fuel shut off valve had been inadvertently pulled off by the rear seat pilot. The front seat pilot attempted to push the fuel shut off valve back in but was unable to do so. The rear pilot stated he may have inadvertently pulled the fuel shut off lever instead of the carburetor heat control lever.
Earlier in the year, both pilots frequently flew an airplane with a carburetor heat control lever that was in a similar position as the accident airplane's fuel shutoff valve. According to an Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine article, "Negative transfer is the transfer from one cockpit to another--of different design or configuration--of habits or responses which were appropriate in the former but are inappropriate in the latter, thereby posing a threat to flying safety. This danger has been demonstrated not only experimentally but also in a number of aircraft accident investigation reports."
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline Transport; Commercial; Sport Pilot
Age: 76, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: BasicMed
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 09/16/2015
Flight Time: 10000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 1 hours (Total, this make and model)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline Transport; Commercial
Age: 75, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: BasicMed
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/20/2017
Flight Time: 20000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 5 hours (Total, this make and model), 70 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 0 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: PIPER / LAUDEMAN
Registration: N11188
Model/Series: J3C 65
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1945
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 9400L
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/10/2017, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1220 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 106 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1205 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
ELT: C91A installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: C-85-12
Registered Owner: FLYING HAWKS INC
Rated Power: 65 hp
Operator: FLYING HAWKS INC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBUU, 779 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 17 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1430 CST
Direction from Accident Site: 133°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 230°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.03 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 2°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Palmyra, WI (88C)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Palmyra, WI (88C)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1400 CST
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: PALMYRA MUNI (88C)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 851 ft
Runway Surface Condition:
Runway Used: 27
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2800 ft / 200 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 42.883889, -88.585000 (est)
Accident Number: CEN18LA038
Date & Time: 11/26/2017, 1430 CST
Registration: N11188
Aircraft: PIPER / LAUDEMAN J3C 65
Injuries: 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On November 26, 2017, about 1430 central standard time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N11188, was substantially damaged during a forced landing at Palmyra Municipal Airport (88C), Palmyra, Wisconsin. The airline transport pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Flying Hawks Inc. under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, which departed without a flight plan about 1400.
The pilot stated that he performed a normal takeoff and then flew west to a nearby area to practice maneuvers. After completing these maneuvers and returning to 88C, the pilot noticed a loss of engine power while on downwind to Runway 27. The pilot and passenger attempted unsuccessfully to restore engine power and then turned the airplane toward Runway 27. During the forced landing, the airplane struck a tree about 1/3 mile prior to the runway threshold and nosed over.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: PIPER / LAUDEMAN
Registration: N11188
Model/Series: J3C 65
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: FLYING HAWKS INC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBUU, 779 ft msl
Observation Time: 1430 CST
Distance from Accident Site: 17 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 2°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots, 230°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.03 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Palmyra, WI (88C)
Destination: Palmyra, WI (88C)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 42.883889, -88.585000 (est)
Emil Johnson (Good Samaritan)
The 76-year-old pilot, David Kemna, from Fort Atkinson and the 75-year-old passenger, William Frison from Whitewater remained hospitalized as of Wednesday.
The Palmyra Public Safety Department will not be releasing any additional information on their conditions.
The FAA continues to investigate the cause of the crash.
The Palmyra Public Safety Department in a news release publicly thanked Emil Johnson of Palmyra who assisted responders in locating the crash scene and then cutting a path through the underbrush to assist emergency responders in accessing the scene.
In addition, they thanked representatives from the Flying Hawks Flying Club who provided assistance to the investigation.
The Flying Hawks is a Flying Club located at the Town of Palmyra Airport.
http://fox6now.com
UPDATE (WKOW) -- Authorities say two people are in the hospital after a plane went down in a wooded area in Jefferson County Sunday afternoon.
Officials say the tough terrain made first responders' jobs difficult. The plane crashed in a swampy area in the village of Palmyra, near the airport. First responders had to trudge through brush and mud to cut the two crash victims out of the plane.
"If they stood in one place for too long, they would sink in. So we're talking mud halfway to their knees," said director of public safety James Small.
Small says this is the second plane crash in his three years on the job. It's a two-seater recreational aircraft. The agency has trained for crashes of the exact model, because there is a lot of recreational traffic at the Palmyra airport.
The crash victims are at a trauma center, according to officials, who have not released any details on their conditions. The incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and Palmyra Public Safety Department.
PALMYRA (WKOW) -- Authorities say two people are hurt after a plane crashed in the woods in Jefferson County.
According to Village of Palmyra officials, the plane went down around 2:45 p.m. Sunday near the Palmyra Airport. It was found in a wooded swamp. One person was trapped in the plane and responders had to cut the plane to get the person out.
Both people were taken to a hospital with injuries.
The incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and Palmyra Public Safety Department.
Story and video ➤ http://www.wkow.com
The plane crashed around 2:30 p.m. in a swamp-like area about a half-mile away from the Palmyra Airport.
Neighbors tell TODAY’S TMJ4 they heard a plane sputtering before it crashed.
Witnesses say there were multiple people on board.
Emergency officials remain at the scene.
Story and video ➤ http://www.tmj4.com
Emil Johnson lives near the Palmyra Airport.
"You heard the pop, pop, popping -- like there wasn't a full engine going," Johnson said. "I saw him make the turn to the west to head to the airport. But he was too low."
On Sunday afternoon, two men in a Piper Cub were lucky Johnson was watching.
"They had the window open in the cockpit and I heard one say, 'Oh, (blank),' and they knew they were in trouble," Johnson said.
The next thing Johnson knew... "I saw the plane come down at a slight angle and just nosedive right in there," Johnson said.
Johnson called 911, hopped into his golf cart and led rescuers to the crash site in a wooded, swampy area. He and a police sergeant helped clear the brush so they could reach the victims.
"She yelled to me, 'do you have any nippers at your house?' I'm cleaning this all by hand and I had nippers on my golf cart, so I handed them to her and she started cutting," Johnson said.
Rescuers were able to get the men in the plane out -- and take them to a nearby hospital.
Johnson said the plane had been headed right towards his house and his neighbor's house before it hit. The pilot was able to veer away.
"I did my job, I hope, just by getting the people to 'em," Johnson said. "I credit the guy -- whoever was flying it. I think he saved a lot of mayhem that could have happened if they'd have kept going."
The plane that crashed belongs to the Flying Hawks Flight Club, a club of a few dozen members based out of the Town of Palmyra Airport.
The two men in that crashed plane are being treated for their injuries.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://fox6now.com
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