# NTSB MIA72AM098: Piper J3C-65, N42193, Ocean Sprngs, MS, March 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1972
- Place: Ocean Sprngs, MS · OCEAN SPRNGS, MS
- Location: 30.4027° N, 88.7886° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocean Springs, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4027&lon=-88.7886&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM098
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM098

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0135  72/3/23    OCEAN SPRNGS,MISS   PIPER J3C-65        CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 400
        TIME - 1600                    N42193              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OCEAN SPRINGS,MISS          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- CRASHED ON BEACH,FLT PHASE UNK.RCVRD 3/24/72.   COPLT REFUSED TO MAKE STATEMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N42193 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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