# NTSB FTW74AF083: Piper J3C-65, N6010H, Normangee, TX, May 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1974
- Place: Normangee, TX · NORMANGEE, TX
- Location: 31.0302° N, 96.1157° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Normangee, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0302&lon=-96.1157&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170189
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF083
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF083

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1172  74/5/12    NORMANGEE,TEX       PIPER J3C-65        CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 500
        TIME - 1530                    N6010H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHANNON PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BRYAN,TEX                   LOCAL                       UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT TELFON WIRES NR APCH END OF STRIP.PIC IN REAR SEAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6010H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6010H), registered now, S/N 19146, 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 A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shannon Pvt Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740512012179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740512012179A), May 12, 1974: Piper J3C65, Normangee, TX, Substantial damage. Hit telfon wires nr apch end of strip.PIC in rear seat.

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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