Incident Piper J3C-65 Cub HB-OFK, Monday 4 August 1997
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Date:Monday 4 August 1997
Time:18:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic J3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper J3C-65 Cub
Owner/operator:private
Registration: HB-OFK
MSN: 13131
Year of manufacture:1944
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Willisau, LU -   Switzerland
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Triengen - LSPN
Destination airport:Triengen - LSPN
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot made a forced emergency landing in a field after engine problems. The aircraft was substantial damaged, but repaird.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BFU Switz.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1654.pdf

Revision history:

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21-Nov-2010 06:24 Alpine Flight Added

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