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NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3-65D · Waialua, HI · October 16, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 16, 1980
Place
Waialua, HI · WAIALUA, HI
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N62222Piper J3-65D
Status
Completed · report December 11, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801016057439A
Case key
129006

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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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3-3011  80/10/16 NR.WAIALUA,HI         PIPER J3-65D        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 968
        TIME - 1340                    N62222              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,HI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- OBSERVING WILD BOAR IN VALLEY.

Aircraft

Registration
N62222
Reported as
Piper J3-65D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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