At 1915 eastern time, a Piper J-3 crashed while making a precautionary landing immediately after takeoff. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he noticed smoke in the cockpit during the takeoff and elected to return to the airport. He then a hard left bank and reduced power, and the airplane stalled and crashed.
April 14, Carrollton, Ga. / Piper Cub
At 1915 eastern time, a Piper J-3 crashed while making a precautionary landing immediately after takeoff. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he noticed smoke in the cockpit during the takeoff and elected to return to the airport. He then a hard left bank and reduced power, and the airplane stalled and crashed....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper J-3 crashed immediately after takeoff while attempting a precautionary landing due to smoke in the cockpit.
- The incident occurred when the aircraft stalled during a hard left bank with reduced power as the pilot tried to return to the airport.
- The pilot was not injured in the crash.
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