# NTSB DEN69D0207: Piper J-3, N42581, Greybull, WY, March 30, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 30, 1969
- Place: Greybull, WY · GREYBULL, WY
- Location: 44.4865° N, 108.0557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greybull, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4865&lon=-108.0557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN69D0207
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0207

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0623  69/3/30    GREYBULL,WYO        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 530
        TIME - 1130                    N42581              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- PLT AVOIDING FLOCK OF DUCKS,HIT WIRES.ENG VIBRATION CAUSED PLT TO LAND IN FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42581](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42581), registered now, S/N 14862, 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)
- 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

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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