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NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C-65 · Roanoke, TX · May 21, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 21, 1977
Place
Roanoke, TX · ROANOKE, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5341NPiper J3C-65
Status
Completed · report June 27, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770521012519A
Case key
158297

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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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3-1043  77/5/21    ROANOKE,TX          PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 19, 499
        TIME - 1755                    N5341N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROANOKE,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N5341N
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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