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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Durango, CO · September 4, 1982

Date: September 4, 1982 · 14:52 local
Place: Durango, CO
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N98872
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN82DA185
Reported as: Piper J3C65
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,831 total30 in this make and model45 in the last 90 days

N98872Registered now · Piper J3C-65S/N 19128 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper J3C-65 Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Aircraft stalled and crashed after takeoff. Density altitude 9415 feet.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED AFTER TAKEOFF. DENSITY ALTITUDE 9415 FEET.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN82DA185Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportDurango, COThe pilot reported that he took off with the doors latched open, and after lift-off, the aircraft failed to exceed 42 mph. He reported that an altitude of about 150 ft was attained. Due to the lack of performance and fearful of obstructions ahead, the pilot…Sep 4, 1982 · Substantial damage