# NTSB MKC67F0201: Piper J-3, N98502, Bagley, MN, September 11, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1966
- Place: Bagley, MN · BAGLEY, MN
- Location: 47.5244° N, 95.4028° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bagley, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5244&lon=-95.4028&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120810
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67F0201
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0201

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3273  66/9/11    BAGLEY MINN         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 133
        TIME - 1515                    N98502              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM PASTURE.GRASS 12 INCHES HIGH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98502](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98502-1975-06-10), registration cancelled 1975-06-10, S/N 18705 (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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