Final
1 fatal, 1 serious
Jul 31, 2021
N42522 crash at Hartford, WI
Piper J3C-65 — Loss of control in flight at HXF (Hartford, WI)
DateJul 31, 2021
Tail numberN42522
AircraftPiper J3C-65 · Piper J-3 Cub · J3
LocationHXF — Hartford, WI
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
NTSB caseCEN21FA345
Probable cause
The flight crew’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a simulated engine failure during initial climb after takeoff, which led to an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the occupants’ injuries was the airplane’s lack of shoulder harnesses.
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