# NTSB MKC79FCD45: Piper J-3, N98602, Madrid, IA, September 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1979
- Place: Madrid, IA · MADRID, IA
- Location: 41.8757° N, 93.8205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madrid, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8757&lon=-93.8205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCD45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2767  79/9/25    MADRID,IA           PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 2750
        TIME - 1830                    N98602              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 103 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS CENTER,IA            MADRID,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT HIGH POWER LINES.SPRAY AIRCRAFT,MOSQUITO CONTROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98602](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98602), registered now, S/N 18824, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- 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

## 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 19790925024019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790925024019A), Sep 25, 1979: Piper J3, Madrid, IA, Substantial damage. Agricultural spraying operation. Pilot hit wire.

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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