MKC71DCJ33

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C-65 · Indianola, NE · December 13, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 13, 1970
Place
Indianola, NE · INDIANOLA, NE
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N92449Piper J3C-65
Status
Completed · report September 27, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159665

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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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3-4410  70/12/13   INDIANOLA,NEBR      PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 19, 487
        TIME - 1100                    N92449              PX-  0  0  1  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANOLA,NEBR              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SPOTTING COYOTES FOR GROUND HUNTING PARTY.

Aircraft

Registration
N92449
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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