# NTSB FTW69D0458: Piper J-3, N21619, Hooker, OK, April 13, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 13, 1969
- Place: Hooker, OK · HOOKER, OK
- Location: 36.8614° N, 101.2163° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hooker, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8614&lon=-101.2163&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187822
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69D0458
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0458

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0914  69/4/13    HOOKER,OKLA         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 265
        TIME - 1615                    N21619              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRACTICING AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUNS AND TURN AROUNDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21619](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21619-1974-07-12), registration cancelled 1974-07-12, S/N 2484, built 1938 (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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