# NTSB LAX80FUM17: Piper J-3, N153FG, El Cajon, CA, April 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1980
- Place: El Cajon, CA · EL CAJON, CA
- Location: 32.8017° N, 116.9605° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Cajon, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8017&lon=-116.9605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0462   80/4/5    EL CAJON,CA         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 2778
        TIME - 1218                    N153FG              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2708 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILLESPIE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL CAJON,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- STALL SPIN ON CROSSLEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N153FG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gillespie Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800405008499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800405008499A), Apr 5, 1980: Piper J3, El Cajon, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to keep adequate flying speed & stalled too close to ground. Hit parked airplane.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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