# NTSB MKC72FTG16: Piper J-3, N24705, Crosby, ND, January 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1972
- 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 September 27, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FTG16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0277  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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24705), registered now, S/N 3373 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N24705 (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 MKC72DTG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTG14), Dec 10, 1971: Piper J-3 (N24705), Colgan, ND, 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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