# NTSB DIA69F0074: Piper J3C-65, N6643H, Troy, NC, September 25, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1968
- Place: Troy, NC · TROY, NC
- Location: 35.3642° N, 79.8929° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Troy, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3642&lon=-79.8929&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69F0074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3234  68/9/25    TROY,NC             PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1340                    N6643H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK TREES APPROX 60 FT TALL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6643H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6643H-1971-11-23), registration cancelled 1971-11-23, S/N 19846 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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