MKC69D0385

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C-65 · Ewing, NE · December 11, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 11, 1968
Place
Ewing, NE · EWING, NE
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N31026Piper J3C-65
Status
Completed · report May 13, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
192057

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4881  68/12/11   EWING,NEBR          PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 230
        TIME - 1715                    N31026              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N31026
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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