# NTSB MIA66F0123: Piper J3, N6970H, Baxley, GA, June 20, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1965
- Place: Baxley, GA · BAXLEY, GA
- Location: 31.7648° N, 82.3493° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baxley, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7648&lon=-82.3493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66F0123
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0123

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0393  65/6/20    BAXLEY GA           PIPER J3            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 350
        TIME - 1300                    N6970H              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6970H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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