MIA69D0024

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Shelby, MS · June 28, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 28, 1968
Place
Shelby, MS · SHELBY, MS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N49594Piper J-3
Status
Completed · report August 9, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109758

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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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3-1880  68/6/28    SHELBY,MISS         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1800
        TIME - 1900                    N49594              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- TEST SPRAY RUN WITH WATER.

Aircraft

Registration
N49594
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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