SEA76DYI19

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Central Point, OR · June 19, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 19, 1976
Place
Central Point, OR · CENTRAL POINT, OR
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N40618Piper J-3
Status
Completed · report July 19, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760619016909A
Case key
154785

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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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3-2219  76/6/19    CENTRAL POINT,OR    PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2222
        TIME - 1930                    N40618              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUNN BROS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CENTRAL POINT,OR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N40618
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dunn Bros

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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