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NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Pine Bluff, AR · November 6, 1979

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 6, 1979
Place
Pine Bluff, AR · PINE BLUFF, AR
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N98667Piper J-3
Status
Completed · report December 10, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791106030619A
Case key
133431

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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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3-2594   79/11/6   PINE BLUFF,AR       PIPER J-3           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 131
        TIME - 1455                    N98667              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRIDER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GREENVILLE,MS               PINE BLUFF,AR                GRADY,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N98667
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Grider

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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