N26868 is a 1941 Piper J3C-65. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-320 series rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Memphis, MO. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1976. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2012. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 85 years old
- 1 of 3,209 Piper J3C-65
2012
1976
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While maneuvering to final approach for a landing the pilot allowed the left wing of the airplane to contact the ground and subsequently collided with terrain. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was wearing a shoulder restraint and lap belt and was not injured. The pilot reported that the collision was due to pilot error by allowing the airplane to get too low while maneuvering to land. Additionally the pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions prior to the accident.
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About the Piper J3C-65
About the modelThe J-3 Cub: a two-seat tandem taildragger with a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage, flown solo from the rear seat. Among the most recognisable light aircraft ever built.