# NTSB FTW77FRD42: Piper J3-C65, N71024, Beaux Bridge, LA, July 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1977
- Place: Beaux Bridge, LA · BEAUX BRIDGE, LA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRD42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1873  77/7/31    BEAUX BRIDGE,LA     PIPER J3-C65        CR-  0  1  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2150
        TIME - 1315                    N71024              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 303 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BORDELON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEAUX BRIDGE,LA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71024](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71024-1977-11-01), registration cancelled 1977-11-01, S/N 18043 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3-C65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bordelon Airpark

## 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 19770731024459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770731024459A), Jul 31, 1977: Piper J3C65, Beaux Bridge, LA, Destroyed

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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