Barn Cub Down

[Snert]

Sorry to report. There is more on the J-3 site

• Small plane crashes near Farmersville
  
  Updated: Monday, 18 Jun 2012, 8:41 PM EDT
  Published : Monday, 18 Jun 2012, 8:11 PM EDT
  
  
  
  FARMERSVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) - A small plane crashed Monday afternoon near the intersection of Chicken Bristle and Swartzel Road near Farmersville, Ohio.
  
  FAA Spokesman, Tony Molinaro, told 2 NEWS the small, single-engine Piper Cub was destroyed in the incident. The plane is registered in Ranger, Texas, manufactured in 1946.
  
  Only the pilot was onboard the plane when it crashed. The plane hit some trees and flipped upside down.
  
  "As far as I know, he was just flying across country and stopped at one of the local strips for no other reason than to socialize, I imagine. But as far as I know, he doesn't have any connections here on the ground. He just made friends as he came across," said Lt. Douglas Eck, Dayton Post Commander, Ohio State Highway Patrol.
  
  The pilot took off from a private airfield that offers lessons. Neighbors say it's not unusual to see planes dipping and turning, practicing stunts.
  
  "There's a gentleman over here that's got an airstrip and he flies over the parts all the time and does stunts and different acts. So it's an aerobatic type thing? Right," said Harold Nace, neighbor.
  
  The FAA is now investigating. The pilot was taken to Miami Valley Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. His name has not been released.

[Cub junkie]

Sorry to hear about the cub but glad to hear the young pilot walked away with non life threatening injuries. That cub was certainly going to be one of the star's of the show at SJ this year.

[cubdriver2]

Real heart breaker, Jared did an amazing job putting this Cub together and the important thing is that he is ok. Here's a little history.

http://youtu.be/FrdwpD4LVF0

Glenn

[DW]

I remember seeing the plane at Pierces sorry to see a great peace of history gone, glad his ok though.

DW

[ndill]

I remember seeing the plane at Pierces sorry to see a great peace of history gone, glad his ok though.

DW

No disrespect intended DW but gone my ass all you need is the dataplate. Old piper's never die they just get rebuilt and fly on. I'm so glad the pilot is okay.

[DW]

Non taken ndill, Gone was not the right wording it was a low time pretty much original cub.

[NC98565]

UPDATE:

Just had a nice talk to Ron Pearson who had helped in the rebuild of the Barn Cub and is good friends with Jared.
Ron just got off the phone with Jared in the hospital and asked me to convey the story as it is now.

Jared had flown a friends plane at The grass strip a few times prior to flying out in his J3, so he knew the field.
After T/O at approx. 200' the 65 lost most power. He checked mags, carb heat and fuel valve with no go. He did not want to attempt a 180 back, and with no choice but to head for the trees. He stated he slowed as much as possible and went full back stick flair into the trees. The A/C rolled as it came down through the trees and landed upside down and nose down. Jared hit hard on his shoulder and has a punctured lung, several broken ribs and face cuts. He stated he got out and tried to walk, but hurt so bad he laid down in the grass and called 911. He was hearing a plane flying around, and it was his friend looking for him, which Did find him. He could hear the emergency folks looking for him. When EMT folks showed, Jared asked if he needed to call his girlfriend, and they said NO you are going to be OK. The NTSB and local boys have not found any reason yet after looking at gas, mags etc for the power loss. His tanks had plenty of gas.
Jared stated he would like me to post this. I asked Ron (friend) to convey all of our best wishes from the J3 Forum for a speedy recovery!

[mike mcs repair]

Check broken muffler core lose and blocking exhaust pipe

[aktango58]

"Fly the biggest piece to the ground"

My hat is off to this lad. May he come back in good health to fly again.

It sounds so close to have been much worse.

[Steve Pierce]

Check broken muffler core lose and blocking exhaust pipe

My thoughts exactly Mike. I even asked the FAA invstigating the accident to check it. 66 year old muffler with only 200 hours on it scares me.

[cubx3]

I second the muffler,just had similar event.Muffler had a chunk about 6" in diameter break loose.

[aerialimage]

Very glad Jared will be ok!
Sad a great plane was busted but like previously said it can be fixed and not just by data plate. I have seen some severe wrecks in the right hands returned to the sky and in reasonable time. I have been lucky enough to know some of the old timers that where rebuilding these planes way back when! And those guys can look at a severe crash and without drama just start cutting away the beyond repair sections and without fanfare the rebuild progresses. We live in a different world today but there are some of these masters still among us and they make things most would not even attempt look like just another day.
You guys are probably spot on with the muffler but also the carb comes to mind, twice I have witnessed partial power on climb out due to fuel starvation as a result of improper carb set up, I forget all the details now but it was related to used or lapped needle and seat and a reduction of float travel while still able to achieve float level setting.
i was lucky enough to help with that advice one day while witnessing a first flight after rebuild, they had a radio guy on the ground and I was able to suggest a reduced power setting and leave it. That was the difference of making it back around safely rather than having to try option #2.
I wish Jared a speedy recovery and applaud him for flying the plane and probably making the outcome a better one!
good job Jarred

[mike mcs repair]

My thoughts exactly Mike. I even asked the FAA invstigating the accident to check it. 66 year old muffler with only 200 hours on it scares me.

not saying this was what it was,

but everyone look up your tail pipe and see if a 'bail' has been added to the top, it will PREVENT this blockage from happening, install one!!....

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...ufflerbail.php

[Anne]

NTSB Identification: CEN12LA381
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Farmersville, OH
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65, registration: N7075H
Injuries: 1 Serious.
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.

On June 16, 2012, at 1536 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N7075H, collided with trees shortly after takeoff from the McIntosh Airport (OH59), Farmersville, Ohio. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated just prior to the accident and the intended destination was Springfield, Ohio.

The pilot reported that the airplane was not climbing as expected after departing ground effect during the takeoff. The airplane reached an altitude of about 100 feet above the ground when the pilot made a 180 degree turn back toward the airport. The pilot reported that during the turn he noted there was a tree in front of him that he was not going to be able to clear. He then made an "abrupt" 90 degree turn toward a more heavily wooded area as he would rather contact the tree tops in a large wooded area instead of contacting a single tree. The pilot stated that he pulled back on the control stick just as the airplane was encountering the tops of the trees.

[N86250]

It wouldn't be the first small Continental to to get carb ice on a day it wasn't expected. jrh

[cubdriver2]

Jared posted this over on the J3 site


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Hi all. Good to read your uplifting comments at this time. I did have hull insurance on Barn Cub. Such a devastating turn. Even though she was very special to me it is still just an airplane. Very thankful I was solo. In short, after takeoff it was performing as though the carb heat was on. The shoulder harness saved my life. Please install them in your Cub. I plan to salvage all I can so our Barn Cub will soar again. I will rebuild in the same fashion to ensure the authenticity of what a Cub looked like out of the Lock Haven factory, at least on October 7, 1946. I will miss each of you very much at Lock Haven, OSH and the Heritage Trophy event at Reno. I will post more after release from hospital. Fly safe everybody.


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