# NTSB MKC71DDD19: Piper J3C-65, N25835, Crosby, ND, February 16, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 16, 1971
- Place: Crosby, ND · CROSBY, ND
- Location: 48.9162° N, 103.2966° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crosby, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.9162&lon=-103.2966&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133227
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DDD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDD19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0704  71/2/16    CROSBY,N DAK        PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 202
        TIME - 0900                    N25835              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROSBY,N DAK                WILLISTON,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- DID NOT REMOVE FROST FRM WINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25835](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25835), registered now, S/N 3785, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3F-50](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3f-50) (registry code 7100528) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private 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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