# NTSB CHI76FEC09: Piper J3F-65, N40782, Blissfield, MI, August 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1975
- Place: Blissfield, MI · BLISSFIELD, MI
- Location: 41.8303° N, 83.8617° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blissfield, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8303&lon=-83.8617&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150074
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEC09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2543  75/8/20    BLISSFIELD,MI       PIPER J3F-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 125
        TIME - 1830                    N40782              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BETZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLISSFIELD,MI               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- LOST CTL AFTR BOUNCED LNDG ACFT ENTRD SOY BEAN FLD AND STRUCK STANDING CORN IN ADJ FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40782](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40782), registered now, S/N 7496, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3F-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3F-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3f-65) (registry code 7100536) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 4AC176B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac176b-series) (registry code 27006, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Betz

## 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 19750820025609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750820025609A), Aug 20, 1975: Piper J3F65, Blissfield, MI, Substantial damage. Lost ctl aftr bounced lndg acft entrd soy bean fld and struck standing corn in adj fld.

## Other investigations on N40782 (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA156), Jun 29, 2001: Piper J3F-65 (N40782), Findlay, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: Two chafed ignition switch leads, which resulted in a failure of the ignition system and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL86FEI05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEI05), May 4, 1986: Piper J3 (N40782), Wauseon, OH, substantial damage

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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