# NTSB CHI74FEK13: Piper J3C-65, N6718H, Worthington, OH, January 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 12, 1974
- Place: Worthington, OH · WORTHINGTON, OH
- Location: 40.0969° N, 83.0202° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Worthington, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0969&lon=-83.0202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187236
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEK13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEK13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0103  74/1/12  NR.WORTHINGTON,OHIO   PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 560
        TIME - 1215                    N6718H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WORTHINGTON,OHIO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PVT FIELD,HAD ICY CRUST ON EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6718H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6718H), registered now, S/N 19929, built 1946 (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: Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740112000089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740112000089A), Jan 12, 1974: Piper J3C65, Worthington, OH, Substantial damage. Pvt field,had icy crust on eight inches of snow.

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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