# NTSB FTW71AF013: Piper J3C-65, N2122M, Newellton, LA, September 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 26, 1970
- Place: Newellton, LA · NEWELLTON, LA
- Location: 32.0726° N, 91.2393° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newellton, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0726&lon=-91.2393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF013
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF013

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1385  70/9/26    NEWELLTON,LA        PIPER J3C-65        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 308
        TIME - 1425                    N2122M              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 169 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWELLTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWELLTON,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM TURN ABOUT 90 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2122M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2122M-1972-01-14), registration cancelled 1972-01-14, S/N 20909 (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
- Airport: Newellton

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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