FTW74DPJ33

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Alva, OK · May 26, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 26, 1974
Place
Alva, OK · ALVA, OK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N33201Piper J-3
Status
Completed · report July 15, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740526016089A
Case key
126423

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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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3-1472  74/5/26  NR.ALVA,OKLA          PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 379
        TIME - 0945                    N33201              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALVA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ALVA,OKLA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N33201
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Alva

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