Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, N3098M: Accident occurred November 30, 2021 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida

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; Miramar, Florida

https://registry.faa.gov/N3098M

Location: Labelle, Florida

Accident Number: ERA22LA080

Date and Time: November 30, 2021, 16:01 Local

Registration: N3098M

Aircraft: Piper PA-12

Injuries: 1 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 

Registration: N3098M

Model/Series: PA-12 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: On file 

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: RSW,31 ft msl

Observation Time: 15:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 19 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /0°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 350°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Fort Denaud, FL (95FD)

Destination: Labelle, FL (X14)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 

Aircraft Damage: Unknown

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious 

Latitude, Longitude: 26.685,-81.462778 (est)