FTW78DRD42

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C-65 · Belle Chasse, LA · July 4, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 4, 1978
Place
Belle Chasse, LA · BELLE CHASSE, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3317NPiper J3C-65
Status
Completed · report August 15, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
141816

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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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3-1376   78/7/4    BELLE CHASSE,LA     PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 153
        TIME - 1020                    N3317N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTHERN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STENNIS,MS                  BELLE CHASSE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH MACHINERY NEAR EDGE OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N3317N
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Southern