NTSB Identification: MIA79FLD87
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER J3C, registration: N6716H
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3800  79/8/27  NR.AURBURNDALE,FL     PIPER J3C           CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 8178
        TIME - 1445                    N6716H              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 3224 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         AURBURNDALE,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: BRACING WIRES,STRUTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- R REAR,INBOARD,WING STRUT,CLEVIS FAILED IN FLT.
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