FTW66A0012

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C · Arnett, OK · July 31, 1965

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 31, 1965
Place
Arnett, OK · ARNETT, OK
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N24620Piper J3C
Status
Completed · report January 4, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
201542

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0751  65/7/31  NR.ARNETT,OKLA        PIPER J3C           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N24620              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 2130 CST,7-31-65.

Aircraft

Registration
N24620
Reported as
Piper J3C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed