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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Kalispell, MT · April 22, 1983

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Date: April 22, 1983 · 17:00 local
Place: Kalispell, MT
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N88075
Reported as: Piper J3C65
Reported engine: Continental A65*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,219 total150 in this make and model51 in the last 90 days

N88075Registered now · Piper J3C-65S/N 15691 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper J3C-65 Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Struck a powerline while landing on a private strip. Crash landed upright on the runway.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A POWERLINE WHILE LANDING ON A PRIVATE STRIP. CRASH LANDED UPRIGHT ON THE RUNWAY.

Other reports on N88075 · 1

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

Accident 19801120068069AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Wichita, KSLost oil pressure. Struck powerline on approach to hayfield. Found leaky oil filter that was recently installed.Nov 20, 1980 · Reported as Piper PA28180 · Substantial damage