# NTSB MIA80FA070: Piper J3C, N665WC, Dunedin, FL, June 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1980
- Place: Dunedin, FL · DUNEDIN, FL
- Location: 28.0381° N, 82.7948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dunedin, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0381&lon=-82.7948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N665WC), registered now, S/N 43-1423, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800622022649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800622022649A), Jun 22, 1980: Piper J3C65, Dunedin, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot made sharp pull-up from low altitude. Aircraft stalled and spun into ground.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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