# NTSB FTW71FPJ17: Piper J3C-65, N88091, Butler, OK, September 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1970
- Place: Butler, OK · BUTLER, OK
- Location: 35.6364° N, 99.1864° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Butler, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6364&lon=-99.1864&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158570
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPJ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPJ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3848  70/9/27    BUTLER,OKLA         PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 24, 200
        TIME - 1315                    N88091              PX-  0  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUTLER,OKLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- COYOTE HUNTING. PLT THROWN FROM ACFT AFT IMPACT.PLTS SEAT BELT FOUND UNFASTENED AND UNDAMAGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88091](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88091), registered now, S/N 15708, 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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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