NTSB Identification: ATL81FIA02
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER J-3, registration: N4239----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2119 81/10/25 LEESBURG,VA PIPER J-3 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 45, 231
TIME - 1300 N4239 PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 145 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WINCHESTER,VA LEESBURG,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
OVERSHOOT LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WEATHER - FOG
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 300
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3/4 MILE OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 43
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
340 7
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR NONE
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