| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Orange, VA
38.245411°N, 78.110834°W |
| Tail number | N98121 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 11 Sep 1988 |
| Aircraft type | Piper J3C-65 |
| Additional details: | None |
PILOT INITIATED LIFT OFF BEFORE FLYING SPEED WAS GAINED AND AS A RESULT THE AIRCRAFT HAD A LOSS OF AERODYNAMIC LIFT AND STALLED ON THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION AND FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.