# NTSB FTW66A0002: Piper J-3, N88371, No.Little Rck, AR, July 7, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1965
- Place: No.Little Rck, AR · NO.LITTLE RCK, AR
- Location: 34.7695° N, 92.2671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7695&lon=-92.2671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177200
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66A0002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0481   65/7/7    NO.LITTLE RCK ARK   PIPER J-3           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 0530                    N88371              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - N LITTLE RCK MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- AIRWORTHINESS PERIODIC INSPECTION EXPIRED 4/4/64AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE WINDSHIELD INSTALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88371](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88371-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N 15989, 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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: N Little Rck Muni

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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