Accident Piper J3C-65 N68925, Monday 12 March 1984

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Date:	Monday 12 March 1984
Time:	17:40 LT
Type:	Piper J3C-65
Owner/operator:	George Urbach
Registration:	N68925
MSN:	13702
Total airframe hrs:	2150 hours
Engine model:	Continental A80
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Elmira, OR - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Alpine, OR
Destination airport:	Elmira, OR (OR62)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND TREES AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB. THE PLT STATED HE ATTEMPTED A CLIMBING TURN TO AVOID THE POWER LINES AND TREES BUT THE ACFT ENTERED A DEPARTURE STALL, THE ACFT WAS USING AUTOMOTIVE FUEL. AN FAA INSPECTOR REPORTED THE MAGNETO SWITCH ON LEFT MAGNETO ONLY.

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