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Aviation accident IAD97LA006

1 fatal · Piper J3C-65 · 1996-10-13 · SPRINGFIELD, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD97LA006
Event ID: 20001208X06903
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-10-13
Location: SPRINGFIELD, OH, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: J3C-65
Registration: N42719
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance, while maneuvering at low altitudes. A related factor was the quartering tail wind.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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