# NTSB MIA67F0188: Piper J-3, N92627, Clarksdale, MS, October 1, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1966
- Place: Clarksdale, MS · CLARKSDALE, MS
- Location: 34.1938° N, 90.5686° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarksdale, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1938&lon=-90.5686&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67F0188
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0188

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2572   66/10/1   CLARKSDALE MISS     PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 350
        TIME - 1700                    N92627              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 255 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- PILOT MADE LOW PASS ATTEMPTING TO CHASE BLACKBIRDS FROM RICE FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92627](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92627), registered now, S/N 16998, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- 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

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