Accident Piper J3C-65 Cub N88409, Friday 9 June 1972
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Date:Friday 9 June 1972
Time:16:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic J3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper J3C-65 Cub
Owner/operator:
Registration: N88409
MSN: 16027
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Carlsbad, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Test
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
aircraft equipped with vw eng.Stalled on low turn to final apch.Pilot blood alcohol level 0.11 pct.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX72FUM28
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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