# NTSB MKC70D0276: Piper J-3, N32843, Burwell, NE, November 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1969
- Place: Burwell, NE · BURWELL, NE
- Location: 41.7800° N, 99.1342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burwell, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7800&lon=-99.1342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0276
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0276

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4452  69/11/16   BURWELL,NEBR        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 46 TOTAL
        TIME - 1350                    N32843              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOLLIS RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURWELL,NEBR                BURWELL,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAXI: FROM LANDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- ATTENTION DIVERTED BY PARKED TRUCK.HIT POLE NEAR HANGAR.NOSED OVER DUE TO HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32843](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32843), registered now, S/N 5653, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bollis Ranch

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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