# NTSB FTW72AF035: Piper J3C-65, N6382H, Marlow, OK, December 12, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1971
- Place: Marlow, OK · MARLOW, OK
- Location: 34.6312° N, 97.9572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlow, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6312&lon=-97.9572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164857
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4364  71/12/12   MARLOW,OKLA         PIPER J3C-65        CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 110
        TIME - 1130                    N6382H              PX-  1  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOYLE,OKLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STALLED ACFT SPOTTING GAME FOR HUNTING PARTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6382H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6382H-1972-04-26), registration cancelled 1972-04-26, S/N 19564 (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: Destroyed

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