# NTSB UNK65X0816: Peper J-3C, N35334, Minden, NV, November 24, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1964
- Place: Minden, NV · MINDEN, NV
- Location: 38.9646° N, 119.7666° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minden, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9646&lon=-119.7666&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0816
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0816

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0803  64/11/24   MINDEN NEVADA       PEPER J-3C          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                STUDENT, AGE 22, 169
        TIME - 1005                    N35334              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 136 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - PRACTICE
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  4800                PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- PILOT PRACT CROP CONTROL MANURS IN AG PILOT SCHOOL NO LOAD USED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35334](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N35334-1965-01-08), registration cancelled 1965-01-08, S/N 6301 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PEPER J-3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Douglas County

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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