# NTSB CHI70D0082: Piper J-3, N70430, Richmond, IN, May 31, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1969
- Place: Richmond, IN · RICHMOND, IN
- Location: 39.8321° N, 84.8909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8321&lon=-84.8909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70D0082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0082

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1943  69/5/31    RICHMOND,IND        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 150
        TIME - 1350                    N70430              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHMOND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
        REMARKS- PLT TAXING CONVENTIONAL GR ACFT FROM REAR SEAT FAILED TO MAKE S-TURNS TO CLEAR AREA,HIT PEDESTRIAN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70430](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70430-2013-04-01), registration cancelled 2013-04-01, S/N 17421, built 1946 (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&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Airport: Richmond

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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