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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper J3F-65 · Hickory, NC · July 3, 1992

Date: July 3, 1992 · 16:20 local
Place: Hickory, NC
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N40975
Reported as: Piper J3F65
Reported engine: Continental A658
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 516 total94 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N40975Registered now · Piper J3F-65S/N 7641 · Built 1941 Airframe modelPiper J3F-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.

Lost power on rough water takeoff. Landed left float first. Guide bracket broke. Fuel screen clogged. Bad auto fuel

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON ROUGH WATER TAKEOFF. LANDED LEFT FLOAT FIRST. GUIDE BRACKET BROKE. FUEL SCREEN CLOGGED. BAD AUTO FUEL