Accident Piper J-3C-65 N70192, Sunday 24 July 1994

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Date:	Sunday 24 July 1994
Time:	13:20 LT
Type:	Piper J-3C-65
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N70192
MSN:	17121
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Jackson, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE A FULL STALL LANDING ON RUNWAY 19 AND HELD THE CONTROL STICK FULLY AFT. APPROACHING THE TAXIWAY TURNOFF, A STRONG GUST OF WIND FROM THE EAST WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gust of wind and subsequent loss of directional control.

Accident investigation: