MIA72FKT11

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C-65 · Delray Beach, FL · August 23, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 23, 1971
Place
Delray Beach, FL · DELRAY BEACH, FL
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N92188Piper J3C-65
Status
Completed · report April 13, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162137

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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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3-3307  71/8/23    DELRAY BEACH,FLA    PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 155
        TIME - 2041                    N92188              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANTIQUER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FLA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRACTICING LDGS ON PARALLEL E-W RWYS.ATMTD TO LND ON INTERCNCTNG N-S TWY,ABT 1250FT LONG.PWR LINES

Aircraft

Registration
N92188
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Antiquer

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