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NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C-65 · Anchorage, AK · March 31, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 31, 1969
Place
Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N88472Piper J3C-65
Status
Completed · report July 2, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
190243

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1260  69/3/31  NR.ANCHORAGE,ALAS     PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N88472              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUSITNA FLATS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N88472
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Susitna Flats

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