| Crash location | 32.138611°N, 111.171389°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Tucson, AZ
32.221743°N, 110.926479°W 15.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N92090 |
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| Accident date | 16 May 2014 |
| Aircraft type | Piper J3C 65 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that while on short final, he made note of the wind direction. After touchdown the wind direction changed and he attempted to adjust for the wind shift however, the airplane departed the right side of the runway, traversed on the dirt, and struck a ditch. The landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to a rest on its belly which substantially damaged the fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.