# NTSB MKC76FCG27: Piper J3F-50, N24735, Columbia, MO, October 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1975
- Place: Columbia, MO · COLUMBIA, MO
- Location: 38.9517° N, 92.3341° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9517&lon=-92.3341&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2933   75/10/3   COLUMBIA,MO         PIPER J3F-50        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 2145                    N24735              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WENTZVILLE,MO              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- STOLEN AIRCRAFT,PILOT UNKN,INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.PLT ATMTG LNDG ON HIWAY BTWN TFC LANES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24735](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24735-1989-03-17), registration cancelled 1989-03-17, S/N 3411 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3F-50
- Registry model: [Piper J3F-50](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3f-50) (registry code 7100528) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19751003032739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751003032739A), Oct 3, 1975: Piper J3F50, Columbia, MO, Substantial damage. Stolen aircraft,pilot unkn,injury index presumed. Plt atmtg lndg on hiway btwn tfc lanes.

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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