# NTSB MKC77DTG08: Piper J-3, N32668, Kenmare, ND, June 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1977
- Place: Kenmare, ND · KENMARE, ND
- Location: 48.6728° N, 102.0720° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kenmare, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6728&lon=-102.0720&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DTG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DTG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1536   77/6/5    KENMARE,ND          PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 141
        TIME - 1150                    N32668              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENMARE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOHALL,ND                   KENMARE,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          310                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTS TO 30K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32668](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32668-1982-03-23), registration cancelled 1982-03-23, S/N 5527, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kenmare

## 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 19770605014369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770605014369A), Jun 5, 1977: Piper J3C65, Kenmare, ND, Substantial damage. Gusts to 30K.

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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