# NTSB FTW74DPJ33: Piper J-3, N33201, Alva, OK, May 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1974
- Place: Alva, OK · ALVA, OK
- Location: 36.7896° N, 98.6649° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alva, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7896&lon=-98.6649&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1472  74/5/26  NR.ALVA,OKLA          PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 379
        TIME - 0945                    N33201              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALVA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ALVA,OKLA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33201](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33201), registered now, S/N 5909 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 4AC176B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac176b-series) (registry code 27006, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alva

## 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 19740526016089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740526016089A), May 26, 1974: Piper J3C65, Alva, OK, 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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