# NTSB MKC76FTK31: Piper J3C-65, N3423N, Onida, SD, July 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1976
- Place: Onida, SD · ONIDA, SD
- Location: 44.7049° N, 100.0675° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Onida, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7049&lon=-100.0675&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154753
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FTK31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTK31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2293  76/7/10    ONIDA,SD            PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 537
        TIME - 2100                    N3423N              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ONIDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ONIDA,SD                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL ODOR ON PLT. PAX INDICATED PLT HAD A FEW OR COUPLE OF DRINKS PRIOR TO FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3423N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3423N-1977-07-11), registration cancelled 1977-07-11, S/N 22629 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Onida

## 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 19760710021079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760710021079A), Jul 10, 1976: Piper J3C65, Onida, SD, Substantial damage. Presence of alcohol odor on plt. Pax indicated plt had a few or couple of drinks prior to flt.

## Other investigations on N3423N (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 MKC67D0407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0407), Jan 27, 1967: Piper J3C-65 (N3423N), Gordon, 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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