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FAA accident report · Piper J3C-65 · Elk Grove, CA · February 22, 1996

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Date
February 22, 1996 · 14:05 local
Place
Elk Grove, CA
Phase of flight
Climb
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N75772
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX96FA120
Reported as
Piper J3C65
Reported engine
Continental A658
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
2,780 total
N75772Registered now · Piper J3C-65S/N 13561 · Built 1945Airframe modelPiper J3C-65Engine 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.

Struck radio tower on climbout from ranch strip. Aircraft out of annual. Not registered. Tower plainly visible.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK RADIO TOWER ON CLIMBOUT FROM RANCH STRIP. AIRCRAFT OUT OF ANNUAL. NOT REGISTERED. TOWER PLAINLY VISIBLE.

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 LAX96FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportElk Grove, CAthe pilot's failure to see and avoid the obstruction.Feb 22, 1996 · Destroyed

Other reports on N75772 · 2

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

Incident 20080517833819IPractice Training Manuevers · Yukon, OK(-23) While practicing maneuvers for a simulated emergency landing over a wheat field, the pilot noticed inadequate altitude and attempted to add power with nose pitch up. The aircraft landing gear struck the wheat stalks, the muddy field and flipped over.May 17, 2008 · Minor damageIncident 19900525034159ITouch And Go Landing · Oklahoma City, OKWind shifted on liftoff and right wing hit ground. Aircraft came to rest inverted.May 25, 1990 · Reported as Piper J3F65 · Minor damage