# NTSB MKC67A0023: Piper J3C-65, N87964, Faith, SD, September 14, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1966
- Place: Faith, SD · FAITH, SD
- Location: 45.0253° N, 102.0371° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Faith, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0253&lon=-102.0371&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67A0023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1185  66/9/14  NR.FAITH,S DAK        PIPER J3C-65        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 121
        TIME - 0745                    N87964              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 119 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS SEARCHING FOR LOST SHEEP.PILOT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.059 PERCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87964](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87964-1974-05-17), registration cancelled 1974-05-17, S/N 15582, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- 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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