# NTSB FTW67F0633: Piper J3C-65, N6839H, Matagorda, TX, May 7, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1967
- Place: Matagorda, TX · MATAGORDA, TX
- Location: 28.6965° N, 95.9666° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Matagorda, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6965&lon=-95.9666&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67F0633
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0633

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0353   67/5/7    MATAGORDA,TEX       PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N6839H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 47 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MATAGORDA BEACH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6839H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6839H), registered now, S/N 20064, 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 C85-8F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-8f) (registry code 17120, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Matagorda Beach

## Other investigations on N6839H (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 MKC84LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA061), Jan 9, 1984: Piper J-3 (N6839H), Battle Creek, NE, 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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