# NTSB MKC65A0054: Piper PA-20, N3584A, Johnson, KS, March 20, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1965
- Place: Johnson, KS · JOHNSON, KS
- Location: 37.5706° N, 101.7510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnson, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5706&lon=-101.7510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC65A0054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65A0054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0107  65/3/20    JOHNSON KANS        PIPER PA-20         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2155                    N3584A              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 43, 12000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3584A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3584A-1965-05-03), registration cancelled 1965-05-03, S/N 20-1084 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Johnson

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