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| Date: | Friday 12 September 2025 |
| Time: | c. 09:26 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3487K |
| MSN: | 22177 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | near Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF/KSGF), Springfield, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Springfield-Branson National Airport, MO (SGF/KSGF) |
| Springfield-Branson National Airport, MO (SGF/KSGF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The airplane experienced engine issues and landed in a field. No injuries.
Sources:
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/joplin-news-first/small-plane-emergency-landing-in-field-near-airport/article_823363df-74ed-4cf5-8b8a-eecd0fc5d514.html
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/unplanned-plane-landing-in-springfield-no-injuries-reported/
https://www.ky3.com/2025/09/12/small-plane-lands-field-near-springfield-branson-national-airport/
FAA ASIAS
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=N3487K
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N3487K/history/20250912/1409Z/KSGF/KSGF
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2025 15:23 | Captain Adam | Added |
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