NTSB Identification: IAD70F0101
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER J-3, registration: N21631
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4225  69/10/19   GLENDALE,W VA       PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 407
        TIME - 1730                    N21631              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 114 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENDALE,W VA               GLENDALE,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSERVED BUZZING ARPT,LOW STEEP TURNS AROUND BLDG,TREES.R WING HIT WATER.SANK IN OHIO RIVER.
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