# NTSB UNK64X0286: Piper J-3, N38801, Albertville, MN, January 19, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 19, 1964
- Place: Albertville, MN · ALBERTVILLE, MN
- Location: 45.2360° N, 93.6627° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albertville, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2360&lon=-93.6627&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0286
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0286

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0143  64/1/19    ALBERTVILLE MINN    PIPER J-3           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2500
        TIME - 1500                    N38801              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38801](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38801-1990-11-21), registration cancelled 1990-11-21, S/N 7278 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3L-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3l-65) (registry code 7100546) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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