Accident Piper J3-F65 N23209, Sunday 28 February 1982

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Date:	Sunday 28 February 1982
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Piper J3-F65
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N23209
MSN:	2985
Year of manufacture:	1939
Total airframe hrs:	2450 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-75
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Yerington, NV - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Yerington, NV
Destination airport:	Yerington, NV
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR A HARD DIRT FIELD THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE BOTTOM FELL OUT AND HE HIT SHORT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: