# NTSB MKC72FCJ34: Piper J3C-65, N73418, Atkinson, NE, October 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1971
- Place: Atkinson, NE · ATKINSON, NE
- Location: 42.5309° N, 98.9747° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atkinson, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5309&lon=-98.9747&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FCJ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4026  71/10/24   ATKINSON,NEBR       PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 2236
        TIME - 1400                    N73418              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MACKS PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATKINSON,NEBR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- X-WND GUSTING TO 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73418](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73418), registered now, S/N 13387 (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 A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Macks Pvt 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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