# NTSB CHI71DER07: Piper J3C, N92094, Star Prairie, WI, May 13, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1971
- Place: Star Prairie, WI · STAR PRAIRIE, WI
- Location: 45.1975° N, 92.5321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Star Prairie, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1975&lon=-92.5321&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161679
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71DER07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DER07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1547  71/5/13    STAR PRAIRIE,WIS    PIPER J3C           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 199
        TIME - 1845                    N92094              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 148 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STAR PRAIRIE,WIS            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        REMARKS- FIRST SOLO FRM FRONT SEAT.ACFT TRIMMED TOO FAR REARWARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92094](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92094), registered now, S/N 16527, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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