# NTSB CHI74DEP12: Piper J-3, N98200, Neena, WI, August 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1973
- Place: Neena, WI · NEENA, WI
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEP12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEP12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2223  73/8/12    NEENA,WIS           PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 222
        TIME - 1810                    N98200              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRENNARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEENA,WIS                   ANTIGO,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- CRASHED INTO TREES TO L OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98200](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98200-2011-03-18), registration cancelled 2011-03-18, S/N 18360, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brennard

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730812024629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730812024629A), Aug 12, 1973: Piper J3C65, Neena, WI, Substantial damage. Crashed into trees to l of rwy.

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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