# NTSB FTW74FRG50: Piper J-3, N7442H, Cibolo, TX, January 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1974
- Place: Cibolo, TX · CIBOLO, TX
- Location: 29.5658° N, 98.2128° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cibolo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5658&lon=-98.2128&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187252
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0041  74/1/16    CIBOLO,TEX          PIPER J-3           CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N7442H              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 35, 1864 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            40 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KARDYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CIBOLO,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- STDNT PLT STALLD ACFT,TURN TO DNWND.INSTR PLT ATMPTD RECOVRY.STDNT PLT 1 HR DUAL IN TYPE ACFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7442H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7442H-1991-08-21), registration cancelled 1991-08-21, S/N 20708 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Kardys

## 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 19740116001039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740116001039A), Jan 16, 1974: Piper J3C65, Cibolo, TX, Destroyed. Stdnt plt stalld acft,turn to dnwnd. Instr plt atmptd recovry. Stdnt plt 1 hr dual in type acft

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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