Piper J3F-50 Cub, N26811: Accident occurred February 03, 2021 at Ojibwa Airpark (D11), Weidman, Isabella County, Michigan

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Grand Rapids, Michigan

https://registry.faa.gov/N26811

Location: Weidman, MI

Accident Number: CEN21LA123

Date & Time: February 3, 2021, 16:55 Local

Registration: N26811

Aircraft: Piper J3 

Injuries: N/A

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper

Registration: N26811

Model/Series: J3

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KMOP,755 ft msl 

Observation Time: 16:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 13 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 4°C /-10°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 250°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Mount Pleasant, MI (MOP)

Destination: Weidman, MI

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: N/A 

Latitude, Longitude: 43.720649,-85.002243 (est)