# NTSB MKC66F0151: Piper J3C, N88647, Pukwana, SD, August 5, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1965
- Place: Pukwana, SD · PUKWANA, SD
- Location: 43.7791° N, 99.1843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pukwana, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7791&lon=-99.1843&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177174
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66F0151
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0151

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0431   65/8/5    PUKWANA S DAK       PIPER J3C           CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 4650
        TIME - 0820                    N88647              PX-  0  1  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 1050 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88647](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88647-1965-09-13), registration cancelled 1965-09-13, S/N 16276 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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