# NTSB FTW82FPG06: Piper J3C-65, N20886, Star City, AR, December 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1981
- Place: Star City, AR · STAR CITY, AR
- Location: 33.9404° N, 91.8394° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Star City, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9404&lon=-91.8394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3588  81/12/26 NR.STAR CITY,AR       PIPER J3C-65        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 383
        TIME - 1500                    N20886              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 259 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         STAR CITY,AR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- CRASHED AFTER PULL-UP FM LO PASS OVR PASTURE WHERE PLT PLANNED TO LND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20886](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20886), registered now, S/N 2195, built 1938 (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 A40 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a40-series) (registry code 17001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19811226082189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811226082189A), Dec 26, 1981: Piper J3C65, Star City, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot made low-level pass and sharp pullup. Aircraft stalled and crashed into ground.

## Other investigations on N20886 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW79DPG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG79), Aug 28, 1979: Piper J-3 (N20886), Fresno, AR, substantial damage

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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