# NTSB FTW78DRJ06: Piper J3C, N71022, Pineville, LA, November 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1977
- Place: Pineville, LA · PINEVILLE, LA
- Location: 31.3429° N, 92.4089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pineville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3429&lon=-92.4089&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3566   77/11/2   PINEVILLE,LA        PIPER J3C           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0950                    N71022              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 34, 2768 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            19 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PINEVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PINEVILLE,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71022](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71022), registered now, S/N 18039, built 1946 (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 A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pineville Muni

## 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 19771102035109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771102035109A), Nov 2, 1977: Piper J3C65, Pineville, LA, Substantial damage. Collided with construction equipment.

## Other investigations on N71022 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW74DPG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG17), Aug 27, 1973: Piper J-3 (N71022), Stuttgart, 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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