# NTSB MKC66D0001: Piper J3-C, N3482K, Nebraska City, NE, May 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1965
- Place: Nebraska City, NE · NEBRASKA CITY, NE
- Location: 40.6757° N, 95.8617° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nebraska City, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6757&lon=-95.8617&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66D0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3482K), registered now, S/N 22175 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3-C
- 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: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N3482K (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC70FCJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCJ10), Feb 15, 1970: Piper J3C-65 (N3482K), Dunbar, NE, 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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