# NTSB FTW69A0057: Piper J-3, N3507K, Beggs, OK, February 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 16, 1969
- Place: Beggs, OK · BEGGS, OK
- Location: 35.7414° N, 96.0665° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beggs, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7414&lon=-96.0665&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69A0057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0042  69/2/16    BEGGS,OKLA          PIPER J-3           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 179
        TIME - 1130                    N3507K              PX-  1  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 126 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT 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
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PURPOSE OF FLT,AIRBORNE SPOTTER FOR COYOTE HUNTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3507K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3507K-1971-08-18), registration cancelled 1971-08-18, S/N 22198 (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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