# NTSB FTW77FPM10: Piper J-3, N6355H, Jay, OK, May 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1977
- Place: Jay, OK · JAY, OK
- Location: 36.4271° N, 94.7956° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jay, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4271&lon=-94.7956&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152419
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPM10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPM10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0860  77/5/24  NR.JAY,OK             PIPER J-3           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 44, 200
        TIME - 2005                    N6355H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 128 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAYSVILLE,AR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 76MG PERCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6355H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6355H-1977-08-03), registration cancelled 1977-08-03, S/N 19538 (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

## 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 19770524012799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770524012799A), May 24, 1977: Piper J3C65, Jay, OK, Destroyed. Blood alcohol level 76MG percent.

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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