# NTSB MKC69D0385: Piper J3C-65, N31026, Ewing, NE, December 11, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 11, 1968
- Place: Ewing, NE · EWING, NE
- Location: 42.2589° N, 98.3439° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ewing, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2589&lon=-98.3439&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 192057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69D0385
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0385

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4881  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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31026), registered now, S/N 5264 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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