# NTSB MIA79FKQ20: Naval Fcty N3N-3, N45021, Petal, MS, July 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1979
- Place: Petal, MS · PETAL, MS
- Location: 31.3482° N, 89.2351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Petal, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3482&lon=-89.2351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKQ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2082  79/7/29  NR.PETAL,MS           NAVAL FCTY N3N-3    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 782
        TIME - 1725                    N45021              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HATTIESBURG,MS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45021](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45021-2012-07-19), registration cancelled 2012-07-19, S/N 2663, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVAL FCTY N3N-3
- Registry model: [Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/naval-aircraft-factory-n3n-3) (registry code 6120202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680) (registry code 41540, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790729017769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790729017769A), Jul 29, 1979: Naval N3N3, Indian Springs, MS, Destroyed. Pilot was making low flt, did not see power line. Injury, plane demolished.

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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