MKC65F0053

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Loma, NE · March 20, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 20, 1965
Place
Loma, NE · LOMA, NE
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N3575KPiper J-3
Status
Completed · report April 27, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179479

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0469  65/3/20  NR.LOMA NEBR          PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 501
        TIME - 1600                    N3575K              PX-  0  0  1  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N3575K
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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