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N98121 accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Orange, VA
38.245411°N, 78.110834°W
Tail number N98121
Accident date 11 Sep 1988
Aircraft type Piper J3C-65
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

PILOT INITIATED LIFT OFF BEFORE FLYING SPEED WAS GAINED AND AS A RESULT THE AIRCRAFT HAD A LOSS OF AERODYNAMIC LIFT AND STALLED ON THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION AND FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

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