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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Buckeye, AZ · July 16, 1987

Date: July 16, 1987 · 10:30 local
Place: Buckeye, AZ
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N42507
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX87LA269
Reported as: Piper J3C65
Reported engine: Continental A65*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 380 total18 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N42507Registration cancelled Nov 21, 2012 · Piper J3C-65S/N 14779 · Built 1945 Airframe modelPiper J3C-65 Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Stalled while maneuvering in traffic pattern to check for cattle on the runway. Aircraft fell to the ground.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED WHILE MANEUVERING IN TRAFFIC PATTERN TO CHECK FOR CATTLE ON THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT FELL TO THE GROUND.

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 LAX87LA269Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye, AZThe acdnt occurred as the plt was maneuvering to land on a pvt airstrip located on a ranch. He rprtd that while in a right turn toward the rwy, the acft stalled & fell to the ground. No preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction was evident.Jul 16, 1987 · Substantial damage