# NTSB MKC84FA157: Piper J3C-65, N42497, Norfolk, NE, June 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1984, 19:30 local (Jun 3, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Norfolk, NE
- Coordinates: 42.029586, -97.40953 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0296&lon=-97.4095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33531
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33531/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA157

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - climb - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vso) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THREE WITNESSES STATED THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP CLIMB AFTER LIFT-OFF AND CONTINUED CLIMBING TO AN ALT OF APRX 250 TO 350 FT AGL, STALLED AND SPUN TO THE RWY. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE RWY 1100 FT FROM THE APCH END IN A NOSE LOW AND LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42497](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42497), registered now, S/N 14768, built 1945 (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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 14768
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Susan C. Askew
- Registered owner: Susan C. Askew
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 9, 1983, 17 hours before
- Departed: NORFOLK, NE
- Airport: OFK, Norfolk Rgnl/Karl Stefan Memor, runway 01, 5,800 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,172 total, 72 in this make and model, 943 as pilot in command, 87 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OFK

## 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 19840602020499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840602020499A), Jun 2, 1984: Piper J3C65, Norfolk, NE, Substantial damage. Stalled on a nose high climb on takeoff. Aircraft went into a spin prior to impact on the runway.

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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