# NTSB MIA66A0081: Piper J3, N92358, Piedmont, AL, January 8, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 8, 1966
- Place: Piedmont, AL · PIEDMONT, AL
- Location: 33.9276° N, 85.6153° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Piedmont, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9276&lon=-85.6153&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174509
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0081
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0081

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0099   66/1/8    PIEDMONT ALA        PIPER J3            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 58 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N92358              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92358](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92358-1966-02-11), registration cancelled 1966-02-11, S/N 16817 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3
- 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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