FTW70F0306

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Esterwood, LA · November 25, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 25, 1969
Place
Esterwood, LA · ESTERWOOD, LA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1353MPiper J-3
Status
Completed · report May 25, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
150849

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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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3-4445  69/11/25   ESTERWOOD,LA        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 125
        TIME - 1100                    N1353M              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEGROS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESTERWOOD,LA                ESTERWOOD,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N1353M
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Legros

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