# NTSB MKC71DDM21: Piper J3C-65, N6250H, Duluth, MN, August 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1970
- Place: Duluth, MN · DULUTH, MN
- Location: 46.7833° N, 92.1066° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Duluth, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7833&lon=-92.1066&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DDM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3395  70/8/24    DULUTH,MINN         PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 257
        TIME - 1815                    N6250H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 220 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DULUTH,MINN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM LAKE,APRX 1/2 USABLE,CTL ZONE.UN CLEAR HILL,HIT PWR LINE DRG TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6250H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6250H-1971-01-08), registration cancelled 1971-01-08, S/N 19425 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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