NTSB Identification: NYC69A0109
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER J-3, registration: N42637
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1269   69/6/4    READING,PA          PIPER J-3           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1740                    N42637              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 53, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 3000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPAATZ FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PLT CONTROL STICK NOT SECURED.STICK BECAME DISCONNECTED DURING LOW ALT AEROBATIC MANEUVER.
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