Accident Piper J3 N3J, Sunday 28 August 1988

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Date:	Sunday 28 August 1988
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	Piper J3
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3J
MSN:	22173
Total airframe hrs:	690 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-65
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	York, NE - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A NEARBY ROAD AND JUST AS THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO DEVELOP POWER. THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER POLE AND FLIPPED OVER IMPACTING THE TERRAIN IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. REASON FOR THE REPORTED LOSS OF POWER WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Probable Cause: VISUAL OUTLOOK NOT MAINTAINED BY PILOT IN COMMAND.

Accident investigation: