# NTSB MKC79DCG50: Piper J3C-65, N24905, Richmond, KS, June 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1979
- Place: Richmond, KS · RICHMOND, KS
- Location: 38.4003° N, 95.2519° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4003&lon=-95.2519&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DCG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0950   79/6/2    RICHMOND,KS         PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 282
        TIME - 1830                    N24905              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COCHRAN PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHMOND,KS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS PRACTICING SPRAYING IN PREP FOR CERTIFICATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24905](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24905), registered now, S/N 3528, built 1939 (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: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cochran Private

## 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 19790602009879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790602009879A), Jun 2, 1979: Piper J3C65, Richmond, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot mechanic was flight testing acft following repair. Flew into ground while flying at low altitude.

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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