# NTSB MKC71DCJ33: Piper J3C-65, N92449, Indianola, NE, December 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 13, 1970
- Place: Indianola, NE · INDIANOLA, NE
- Location: 40.2346° N, 100.4198° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianola, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2346&lon=-100.4198&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 September 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4410  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92449-2023-02-04), registration cancelled 2023-02-04, S/N 16917, built 1946 (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: Substantial damage

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