# NTSB IAD70AI052: Piper J3C-65, N1112X, Asheboro, NC, March 22, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1970
- Place: Asheboro, NC · ASHEBORO, NC
- Location: 35.7026° N, 79.8041° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Asheboro, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7026&lon=-79.8041&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70AI052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70AI052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0089  70/3/22    ASHEBORO,NC         PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 550
        TIME - 1810                    N1112X              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHEBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHEBORO,NC                 ASHEBORO,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- HERD OF DEER CROSSED APPROACH END OF RNWY.ACFT CRASHED EAST OF RNWY 20.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1112X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1112X), registered now, S/N 28R-7535247 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Asheboro

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

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