# NTSB MIA73DKG02: Piper J-3, N122JT, Kathleen, GA, July 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1972
- Place: Kathleen, GA · KATHLEEN, GA
- Location: 32.4960° N, 83.6077° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kathleen, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4960&lon=-83.6077&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2152   72/7/1    KATHLEEN,GA         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 391
        TIME - 1730                    N122JT              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KATHLEEN,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ATMTD LDG ON PVT RD,ABRTD DUE TO GUSTY WINDS,X-WIND.LOOKING BACK TO PEOPLE ON GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N122JT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122JT), registered now, S/N 15558, 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

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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