# NTSB FTW78DRD42: Piper J3C-65, N3317N, Belle Chasse, LA, July 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1978
- Place: Belle Chasse, LA · BELLE CHASSE, LA
- Location: 29.8587° N, 90.0033° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belle Chasse, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8587&lon=-90.0033&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141816
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRD42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1376   78/7/4    BELLE CHASSE,LA     PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 153
        TIME - 1020                    N3317N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTHERN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STENNIS,MS                  BELLE CHASSE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH MACHINERY NEAR EDGE OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3317N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Southern

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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