CHI70D0082

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Richmond, IN · May 31, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 31, 1969
Place
Richmond, IN · RICHMOND, IN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N70430Piper J-3
Status
Completed · report August 18, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176141

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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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3-1943  69/5/31    RICHMOND,IND        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 150
        TIME - 1350                    N70430              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHMOND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
        REMARKS- PLT TAXING CONVENTIONAL GR ACFT FROM REAR SEAT FAILED TO MAKE S-TURNS TO CLEAR AREA,HIT PEDESTRIAN

Aircraft

Registration
N70430
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
No damage
Airport
Richmond

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