N26811 is a 1940 Piper J3F-50. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Franklin 4AC150-50 rated at 50 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lakeview, MI. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1955. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 1993. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 86 years old
- Only 22 Piper J3F-50 here
1993
1955
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The pilot flew a low-altitude approach over a snow-covered runway. During the approach his depth perception was degraded from the bright sunlight that reflected off of the snow. The landing gear hit the snow and the airplane subsequently nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
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