# NTSB FTW69A0017: Piper J-3, N6430H, Vinita, OK, September 15, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1968
- Place: Vinita, OK · VINITA, OK
- Location: 36.6442° N, 95.0622° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vinita, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6442&lon=-95.0622&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108305
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69A0017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3210  68/9/15    VINITA,OKLA         PIPER J-3           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 33, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 0645                    N6430H              PX-  0  1  0  HUNTING                   HOURS, ALL 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
        REMARKS- WOLF HUNTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6430H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6430H-1990-12-20), registration cancelled 1990-12-20, S/N 19610 (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

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