MKC73DTK10

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C · Volga, SD · November 26, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 26, 1972
Place
Volga, SD · VOLGA, SD
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N35124Piper J3C
Status
Completed · report March 29, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169366

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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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3-3690  72/11/26   VOLGA,S DAK         PIPER J3C           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 460
        TIME - 1640                    N35124              PX-  0  0  1  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STRIP                       LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- HUNTING FOX

Aircraft

Registration
N35124
Reported as
Piper J3C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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