DEN66D0278

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C · Green River, UT · March 26, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 26, 1966
Place
Green River, UT · GREEN RIVER, UT
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N88244Piper J3C
Status
Completed · report May 18, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173274

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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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3-0727  66/3/26    GREEN RIVER UT      PIPER J3C           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N88244              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 47 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE

Aircraft

Registration
N88244
Reported as
Piper J3C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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