# NTSB MIA70A0026: Piper J3C-65, N29049, Choctaw, MS, October 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1969
- Place: Choctaw, MS · CHOCTAW, MS
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70A0026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2932   69/10/2   CHOCTAW,MISS        PIPER J3C-65        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1720                    N29049              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     AGE 37, 523 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEVELAND,MISS              CLEVELAND,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- CHASING BLACKBIRDS FROM RICE FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29049](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29049-1971-08-18), registration cancelled 1971-08-18, S/N 6020 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- 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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