# NTSB CHI80FA058: Piper J-3, N42726, Flushing, MI, July 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1980
- Place: Flushing, MI · FLUSHING, MI
- Location: 43.0628° N, 83.8426° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flushing, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0628&lon=-83.8426&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FA058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA058-129907

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1590  80/7/20    FLUSHING,MI         PIPER J-3           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 419
        TIME - 1155                    N42726              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLUSHING,MI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42726](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42726-1982-11-16), registration cancelled 1982-11-16, S/N 15024, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dalton

## 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 19800720029879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800720029879A), Jul 20, 1980: Piper J3, Flushing, MI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. After takeoff pilot climbed aircraft at steep angle, stalled and crashed just off airport.

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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