MIA80FA070

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C · Dunedin, FL · June 22, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 22, 1980
Place
Dunedin, FL · DUNEDIN, FL
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N665WCPiper J3C
Status
Completed · report September 5, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800622022649A
Case key
136453

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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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3-1758  80/6/22  NR.DUNEDIN,FL         PIPER J3C           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 174
        TIME - 1330                    N665WC              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEARWATER,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N665WC
Reported as
Piper J3C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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