# NTSB DEN73FTE13: Piper J3C-65, N92602, Berthoud, CO, August 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1972
- Place: Berthoud, CO · BERTHOUD, CO
- Location: 40.2898° N, 104.9670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berthoud, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2898&lon=-104.9670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73FTE13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2296   72/8/6    BERTHOUD,COLO       PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 606
        TIME - 0818                    N92602              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERTHOUD,COLO               LOCAL
        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: [N92602](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92602), registered now, S/N 16967, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- 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: Destroyed

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