# NTSB FTW75FRD19: Piper J3C-65, N21636, Baton Rouge, LA, December 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1974
- Place: Baton Rouge, LA · BATON ROUGE, LA
- Location: 30.4507° N, 91.1546° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baton Rouge, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4507&lon=-91.1546&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD19

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4047  74/12/21   BATON ROUGE,LA      PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 285
        TIME - 0830                    N70273              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWNTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATON ROUGE,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- TRAFFIC LDG RWY 13. N21636 LNDD RWY 31.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4047  74/12/21   BATON ROUGE,LA      PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 429
        TIME - 0830                    N21636              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWNTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATON ROUGE,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N21636](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21636-2025-09-13), registration cancelled 2025-09-13, S/N 2514, built 1938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3F-50](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3f-50) (registry code 7100528) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Downtown

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N70273](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70273-1995-08-09), registration cancelled 1995-08-09, S/N 17254 (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: Minor damage
- Airport: Downtown

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19741221041342A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741221041342A), Dec 21, 1974: Piper L4B, Baton Rouge, LA, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19741221041341A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741221041341A), Dec 21, 1974: Piper J3C65, Baton Rouge, LA, Substantial damage. Traffic ldg rwy 13. N21636 lndd rwy 31.

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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