# NTSB FTW68D0596: Piper J3, N70421, Andrews, LA, May 27, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1968
- Place: Andrews, LA · ANDREWS, LA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0596
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0596

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1270  68/5/27    ANDREWS,LA          PIPER J3            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1306
        TIME - 1530                    N70421              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDREWS STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT ATTENTION WAS ON TREE. PRIVATE AIRSTRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70421](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70421), registered now, S/N 17416 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3
- 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: Andrews Strip

## Other investigations on N70421 (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 FTW76FRD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD20), Nov 13, 1975: Piper J3C-65 (N70421), Melville, LA, 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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