# NTSB MKC70FCJ03: Piper PA-22, N3453A, Mccool Jct, NE, January 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1970
- Place: Mccool Jct, NE · MCCOOL JCT, NE
- Location: 40.7446° N, 97.6001° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McCool Junction, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7446&lon=-97.6001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143464
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FCJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0498  70/1/26    MCCOOL JCT,NEBR     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 128
        TIME - 0730                    N3453A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BULLER FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCCOOL JCT,NEBR             CENTRAL CITY,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT FROST CVRD.PLT ONLY CLRD WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO T/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3453A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3453A-1972-01-18), registration cancelled 1972-01-18, S/N 22-1726 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Buller Farm Strip

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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