# NTSB MKC72DTK18: Piper J-3, N35124, Arlington, SD, January 7, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 7, 1972
- Place: Arlington, SD · ARLINGTON, SD
- Location: 44.3635° N, 97.1338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arlington, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3635&lon=-97.1338&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 January 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165509
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DTK18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTK18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1292   72/1/7    ARLINGTON,S DAK     PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 300
        TIME - 1530                    N35124              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- HUNTING FOXES.TKOF FROM HAY FIELD.SKI EQPD.8K TAILWIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35124](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35124), registered now, S/N 6136 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-90) (registry code 7100521) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N35124 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC73DTK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DTK10), Nov 26, 1972: Piper J3C (N35124), Volga, SD, 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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