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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J3F-65 · Chandler, AZ · March 2, 1982

Date: March 2, 1982 · 13:30 local
Place: Chandler, AZ
Airport: Stellar
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N38857
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX82DA092
Reported as: Piper J3F65
Reported engine: Franklin 4AC176BA2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,310 total5 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N38857Registered now · Piper J3F-65S/N 7345 · Built 1941 Airframe modelPiper J3F-65 Engine modelContinental A-65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after prop came off in midair.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER PROP CAME OFF IN MIDAIR.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX82DA092Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportChandler, AZWhile on a downwind leg of the traffic pattern, the pilot noticed a very loud grinding noise as if the engine was coming apart. He stated that the engine RPM became very high. He attempted to maneuver for a landing on the runway but entered a high sink rate.…Mar 2, 1982 · Substantial damage