# NTSB UNK64X0681: Piper J3, N2069M, Greenville, MS, February 23, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1964
- Place: Greenville, MS · GREENVILLE, MS
- Location: 33.3833° N, 91.0521° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenville, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3833&lon=-91.0521&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185782
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0681
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0681

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0152  64/2/23    GREENVILLE MISS     PIPER J3            CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 29, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1200                    N2069M              PX-  1  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2069M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2069M-1964-03-16), registration cancelled 1964-03-16, S/N 20845 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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