N24502 is a 1939 Piper J3L. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 series rated at 75 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in New Underwood, SD. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2011. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 87 years old
- Only 15 Piper J3L here
2011
1956
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The pilot of the tailwheel airplane said that all three wheels were about to touch the ground during landing when he realized that the "field was softer than expected." He pulled the stick back to the stop and "was not able to apply throttle quick enough to keep tail pressure down." The airplane then nosed over. The pilot's report did not list any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane reference the accident flight.
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