# NTSB MIA69D0024: Piper J-3, N49594, Shelby, MS, June 28, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1968
- Place: Shelby, MS · SHELBY, MS
- Location: 33.9505° N, 90.7651° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shelby, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9505&lon=-90.7651&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69D0024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1880  68/6/28    SHELBY,MISS         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1800
        TIME - 1900                    N49594              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- TEST SPRAY RUN WITH WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49594](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49594-1971-02-01), registration cancelled 1971-02-01, S/N G112 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j-3) (registry code 7100502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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