OAK68D0284

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C-65 · Boulder City, NV · February 3, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 3, 1968
Place
Boulder City, NV · BOULDER CITY, NV
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N24502Piper J3C-65
Status
Completed · report April 3, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111886

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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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3-0376   68/2/3    BOULDER CITY,NEV    PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1013
        TIME - 1600                    N24502              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 97 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N24502
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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