# NTSB FTW76DPH04: Piper J-3, N6801H, Lakevillage, AR, August 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1976
- Place: Lakevillage, AR · LAKEVILLAGE, AR
- Location: 33.3292° N, 91.2848° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Village, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3292&lon=-91.2848&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155464
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DPH04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPH04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2392  76/8/28    LAKEVILLAGE,AR      PIPER J-3           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 600
        TIME - 0945                    N6801H              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TUGGLE'S
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKEVILLAGE,AR              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6801H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tuggle'S

## 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 19760828028119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760828028119A), Aug 28, 1976: Piper J3C65, Lakevillage, AR, 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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