# NTSB CHI70F0170: Piper J3C-65, N9070C, Sturgeon, WI, July 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1969
- Place: Sturgeon, WI · STURGEON, WI
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70F0170
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0170

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3252  69/7/25    STURGEON,WIS        PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 413
        TIME - 1740                    N9070C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHERRYLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          APPLETON,WIS                APPLETON,WIS                 STURGEON,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        REMARKS- BLEEDER SCREW LOOSE,ALLOWED HYD FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF L BRAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9070C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9070C), registered now, S/N 10453 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cherryland

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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