ANC69F0008

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Egegik, AK · May 20, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 20, 1968
Place
Egegik, AK · EGEGIK, AK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N32913Piper J-3
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109941

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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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3-2115  68/5/20  NR.EGEGIK,ALAS        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 112
        TIME - 1630                    N32913              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        REMARKS- PLT LANDED ON RIVER SANDBAR.

Aircraft

Registration
N32913
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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