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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Camillus, NY · May 23, 1992

Date: May 23, 1992 · 10:55 local
Place: Camillus, NY
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N88070
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO92LA072
Reported as: Piper J3C65
Reported engine: Continental A658
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,200 total

N88070Registered now · Piper J3C-65S/N 15686 Airframe modelPiper J3C-65

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What happened

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Began loop at low altitude but fell out at top of loop. Dived into ground.

As the FAA filed it

BEGAN LOOP AT LOW ALTITUDE BUT FELL OUT AT TOP OF LOOP. DIVED INTO 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 BFO92LA072Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCamillus, NYThe pilot's failure to properly judge the ground clearance required to perform an aerobatic manuever.May 23, 1992 · Destroyed