Piper J3 | N98416
May 4th, 2025 | Wilson, Kansas
Accident Location
- City: Wilson
- State: Kansas
- Latitude: 38.83
- Longitude: -98.426667
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N98416
- Make: Piper
- Model: J3
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Thompson, Ronnie Dwayne
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 77
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: No
- Pilot Medical: Basic Med
- Pilot Incapacitation: Yes
Analysis
- Date: May 4th, 2025
- Time: 1:30 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 10a) MEDICAL INCAPACITATION, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. Weather and aircraft mechanical have been ruled out, likely a medical problem of some kind in flight.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.