NTSB Identification: CHI80FA054
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUMMAN J2F-6, registration: N3960C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1154  80/7/12    TOLEDO,OH           GRUMMAN J2F-6       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1544                    N3960C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 59, 40000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOLEDO,OH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PAX FOUND IN LOWER SECTION OF ACFT,NO SEAT OR SEAT BELT INSTALLED,OBS WINDOW FOUND OPEN.
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