ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381735
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| Date: | Sunday 12 June 1983 |
| Time: | 12:28 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Frank Barbera |
| Registration: | N42762 |
| MSN: | 15071 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3239 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tuba City, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Page, AZ |
| Phoenix, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT HAD LANDED IN A RIVER BED DUE TO AN ENCOUNTER WITH AND DOWNDRAFTS WHILE FLYING IN CANYONS. THEN A STORM AND FLASH FLOOD THREATENED SO HE DECIDED TO TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL A WING STRUCK RIVER ROCKS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA281
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 06:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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