# NTSB MKC66D0433: Piper J-3, N70542, Bijou Hills, SD, February 13, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1966
- Place: Bijou Hills, SD · BIJOU HILLS, SD
- Location: 43.5285° N, 99.1439° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bijou Hills, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5285&lon=-99.1439&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66D0433
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0433

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1180  66/2/13    BIJOU HILLS S DAK   PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1045                    N70542              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 90 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- TAKEOFF FROM SHORT FARM FIELD COVERED WITH DRIFTED SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70542](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70542-1971-02-05), registration cancelled 1971-02-05, S/N 17551 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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