NYC67A0088

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C-65 · Millis, MA · November 24, 1966

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 24, 1966
Place
Millis, MA · MILLIS, MA
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N88669Piper J3C-65
Status
Completed · report May 11, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120029

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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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2-0984  66/11/24   MILLIS MASS         PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 289
        TIME - 1630                    N88669              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PX IN FRONT SEAT A STUDENT PLT.ACFT EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FLT CONTROLS.

Aircraft

Registration
N88669
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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