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NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3 · So Bass Is, OH · August 27, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 27, 1964
Place
So Bass Is, OH · SO BASS IS, OH
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N70692Piper J3
Status
Completed · report November 2, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
181937

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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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3-2646  64/8/27    SO BASS IS OHIO     PIPER J3            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N70692              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER

Aircraft

Registration
N70692
Reported as
Piper J3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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