MKC66D0001

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3-C · Nebraska City, NE · May 12, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 12, 1965
Place
Nebraska City, NE · NEBRASKA CITY, NE
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3482KPiper J3-C
Status
Completed · report July 28, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
181709

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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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3-1285  65/5/12  NR.NEBRASKA CITY NEB  PIPER J3-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 225
        TIME - 1830                    N3482K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.

Aircraft

Registration
N3482K
Reported as
Piper J3-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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