# NTSB SEA71DYA41: Piper J-3, N38631, Paris, ID, June 26, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1971
- Place: Paris, ID · PARIS, ID
- Location: 42.2280° N, 111.4024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paris, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2280&lon=-111.4024&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162349
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DYA41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DYA41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2472  71/6/26    PARIS,ID            PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 502
        TIME - 1530                    N38631              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 415 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAR LAKE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PARIS,ID                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 30K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38631](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38631), registered now, S/N 7172, built 1941 (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&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bear Lake County

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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