# NTSB MKC71AK045: Piper J3-C, N92429, Mcleod, ND, February 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1971
- Place: Mcleod, ND · MCLEOD, ND
- Location: 46.3887° N, 97.2988° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McLeod, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3887&lon=-97.2988&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160374
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71AK045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4246  71/2/10    MCLEOD,N DAK        PIPER J3-C          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 43, 221
        TIME - 1440                    N92429              PX-  1  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 134 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WYNDMERE,N DAK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FOX HUNTING,ALT TOO LOW TO RCVR FM STALL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92429](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92429-2019-09-16), registration cancelled 2019-09-16, S/N 2841248, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3-C
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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