MIA71DKT13

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Homestead, FL · October 31, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 31, 1970
Place
Homestead, FL · HOMESTEAD, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N33484Piper J-3
Status
Completed · report July 27, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159003

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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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3-4060  70/10/31   HOMESTEAD,FLA       PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 169
        TIME - 1700                    N33484              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOMESTEAD GENERAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOMESTEAD,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STALLED DRG R TURN APRX 100FT AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N33484
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Homestead General

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