# NTSB FTW66F0674: Piper J3C-65, N26783, Crowville, LA, May 19, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1966
- Place: Crowville, LA · CROWVILLE, LA
- Location: 32.2407° N, 91.5901° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crowville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2407&lon=-91.5901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66F0674
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0674

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1152  66/5/19    CROWVILLE LA        PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 8 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N26783              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AGG AIR SER STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARBURETOR IMPROPERLY REPAIRED AND HAD DIRT IN BOWL.FUELING FACILITY PUMPED WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26783](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26783-2022-05-07), registration cancelled 2022-05-07, S/N 4223, built 1940 (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: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Agg Air Ser Strip

## Other investigations on N26783 (1)

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 CEN21LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA204), Apr 26, 2021: Piper J3C-65 (N26783), Slaughter, LA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.

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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