# NTSB MKC76FCJ29: Piper J3C-65, N3426K, Alliance, NE, March 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1976
- Place: Alliance, NE · ALLIANCE, NE
- Location: 42.1026° N, 102.8769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alliance, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1026&lon=-102.8769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCJ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0391  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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3426K), registered now, S/N 22117, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farm Pasture

## 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 19760317004629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760317004629A), Mar 17, 1976: Piper J3C65, Alliance, NE, 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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