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NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Crosby, ND · January 17, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 17, 1972
Place
Crosby, ND · CROSBY, ND
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N24705Piper J-3
Status
Completed · report September 27, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165235

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0277  72/1/17    CROSBY,N DAK        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 722
        TIME - 1600                    N24705              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 370 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROSBY,N DAK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- DNHILL X-WND TKOF.HIT GND IN L TURN.

Aircraft

Registration
N24705
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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