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NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C-65 · Woolwine, VA · July 3, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 3, 1977
Place
Woolwine, VA · WOOLWINE, VA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7157HPiper J3C-65
Status
Completed · report August 5, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770703018539A
Case key
147613

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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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3-1499   77/7/3    WOOLWINE,VA         PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 58, 149
        TIME - 1800                    N7157H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUSH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOOLWINE,VA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N7157H
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bush

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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