MIA78DLD49

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Tangerine, FL · June 4, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 4, 1978
Place
Tangerine, FL · TANGERINE, FL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
NC70329Piper J-3
Status
Completed · report September 12, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
140769

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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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3-2194   78/6/4    TANGERINE,FL        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3500
        TIME - 1300                    NC70329             PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TANGERINE,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER

Aircraft

Registration
NC70329
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed