19811228087289I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper J-3C · Bradenton, FL · December 28, 1981

Date: December 28, 1981 · 14:52 local
Place: Bradenton, FL
Airport: Sarasota Bradento
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N87939
Reported as: Piper J3C*
Reported engine: Lycoming O290D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,614 total1,628 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

N87939Registered now · Piper J-3CS/N 15557 Airframe modelPiper J-3C

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Za lost power, dropped banner, hit fence landing. Internal explosion made hole in muffler. Exhaust burned harness.

As the FAA filed it

ZA LOST POWER, DROPPED BANNER, HIT FENCE LANDING. INTERNAL EXPLOSION MADE HOLE IN MUFFLER. EXHAUST BURNED HARNESS.

Other reports on N87939 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19840408039539IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Sarasota, FLCollided with parked aircraft while trying to turn aircraft at the gas pump. Pilots foot slipped off the brake.Apr 8, 1984 · Minor damage Accident 19761101034749AForced Landing · Venice, FLFuel header tank installed below level of carburetor causing fuel starvation in glide attitude.Nov 1, 1976 · Reported as Piper L4B · Substantial damage