Accident Piper J3C-65 N42762, Sunday 12 June 1983

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Date:	Sunday 12 June 1983
Time:	12:28 LT
Type:	Piper J3C-65
Owner/operator:	Frank Barbera
Registration:	N42762
MSN:	15071
Year of manufacture:	1945
Total airframe hrs:	3239 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tuba City, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Page, AZ
Destination airport:	Phoenix, AZ
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT HAD LANDED IN A RIVER BED DUE TO AN ENCOUNTER WITH AND DOWNDRAFTS WHILE FLYING IN CANYONS. THEN A STORM AND FLASH FLOOD THREATENED SO HE DECIDED TO TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL A WING STRUCK RIVER ROCKS.

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