ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372777
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| Date: | Sunday 28 June 1987 |
| Time: | 13:19 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Paramount Air Service |
| Registration: | N42138 |
| MSN: | 14364 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cape May, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PIPER J3C-65 MADE AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT A BANNER PICKUP AND WAS MANEUVERING AT 400 FT IN A CLIMBING LEFT TURN FOR ANOTHER PICKUP WHEN A POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A MARSH. THE PILOT REPORTED THE FUEL QUANITY GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE AND CAUSED HIM TO EXHAUST HIS FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA191
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 06:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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