# NTSB FTW76DQG98: Piper J3C, N75066, Farwell, TX, July 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1976
- Place: Farwell, TX · FARWELL, TX
- Location: 34.3856° N, 103.0373° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farwell, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3856&lon=-103.0373&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DQG98
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG98

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2586   76/7/9    FARWELL,TX          PIPER J3C           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N75066              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 35, 4400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARWELL,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- AUTO ENTERED TAKEOFF PATH ON COUNTRY ROAD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75066](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75066), registered now, S/N 43-535 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760709027719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760709027719A), Jul 9, 1976: Piper J3C65, Farwell, TX, Substantial damage. Auto entered takeoff path on country road

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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