MKC76FCJ29

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J3C-65 · Alliance, NE · March 17, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 17, 1976
Place
Alliance, NE · ALLIANCE, NE
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3426KPiper J3C-65
Status
Completed · report April 15, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760317004629A
Case key
153222

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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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3-0391  76/3/17    ALLIANCE,NE         PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 320
        TIME - 1309                    N3426K              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM PASTURE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLIANCE,NE                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N3426K
Reported as
Piper J3C-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Farm Pasture

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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