# NTSB FTW77FPJ28: Piper J3C-65, N87791, Yukon, OK, July 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1977
- Place: Yukon, OK · YUKON, OK
- Location: 35.5184° N, 97.7662° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yukon, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5184&lon=-97.7662&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPJ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPJ28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1851   77/7/3    YUKON,OK            PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1871
        TIME - 1438                    N87791              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CIMARRON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YUKON,OK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           90                                                      170
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87791](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87791), registered now, S/N 15449 (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
- Airport: Cimarron

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770703023169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770703023169A), Jul 3, 1977: Piper J3C65, Yukon, OK, Substantial damage. Wind gusting to 25 knots.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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