# NTSB FTW70FPA09: Piper J3C-65, N70465, Mexia, TX, March 22, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1970
- Place: Mexia, TX · MEXIA, TX
- Location: 31.6807° N, 96.4832° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mexia, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6807&lon=-96.4832&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133946
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70FPA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1338  70/3/22    MEXIA,TEX           PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 144
        TIME - 1745                    N70465              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEXIA,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70465](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70465-1972-02-02), registration cancelled 1972-02-02, S/N 17464 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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