# NTSB CHI69A0008: Piper J3L, N32743, Sullivan, IL, July 20, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1968
- Place: Sullivan, IL · SULLIVAN, IL
- Location: 39.5952° N, 88.6089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sullivan, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5952&lon=-88.6089&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69A0008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2306  68/7/20    SULLIVAN,ILL        PIPER J3L           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1858                    N32743              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEAVITT STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32743](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32743), registered now, S/N 5577, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3L
- Registry model: [Piper J-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j-3) (registry code 7100502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Leavitt Strip

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