# NTSB FTW69F0034: Piper J3C-65, N3255N, Gueydan, LA, June 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1968
- Place: Gueydan, LA · GUEYDAN, LA
- Location: 30.0290° N, 92.5070° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gueydan, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0290&lon=-92.5070&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1740  68/6/26    GUEYDAN,LA          PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 158
        TIME - 1900                    N3255N              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 142 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- CHECKING RICE FLD FOR BLACK BIRDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3255N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3255N), registered now, S/N 22446, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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