# NTSB FTW78FRJ08: Piper J-3, N88338, Farmerville, LA, November 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1977
- Place: Farmerville, LA · FARMERVILLE, LA
- Location: 32.7751° N, 92.4005° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmerville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7751&lon=-92.4005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3761  77/11/27   FARMERVILLE,LA      PIPER J-3           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 3610
        TIME - 1600                    N88338              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARMERVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMERVILLE,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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88338](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88338), registered now, S/N 15956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Farmerville

## 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 19771127039719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771127039719A), Nov 27, 1977: Piper J3C65, Farmerville, LA, 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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