# NTSB CHI80FA054: Grumman J2F-6, N3960C, Toledo, OH, July 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1980
- Place: Toledo, OH · TOLEDO, OH
- Location: 41.6639° N, 83.5552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Toledo, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6639&lon=-83.5552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129785
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FA054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1154  80/7/12    TOLEDO,OH           GRUMMAN J2F-6       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1544                    N3960C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 59, 40000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOLEDO,OH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PAX FOUND IN LOWER SECTION OF ACFT,NO SEAT OR SEAT BELT INSTALLED,OBS WINDOW FOUND OPEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3960C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3960C), registered now, S/N 33559, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN J2F-6
- Registry model: [Grumman J2F6](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-j2f6) (registry code 3950208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright 1820G-2-3&5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-1820g-2-3-5) (registry code 67025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800712025799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800712025799A), Jul 12, 1980: Gruman J2F6UTTERBK, Toledo, OH, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Land airplane equipped with amphibious floats on river with wheels down. Nosed over on touchdown.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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