# NTSB IAD70A0034: Piper J3C, N42348, Apex, NC, November 29, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1969
- Place: Apex, NC · APEX, NC
- Location: 35.7256° N, 78.8799° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Apex, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7256&lon=-78.8799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70A0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4179  69/11/29   APEX,NC             PIPER J3C           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 1150                    N42348              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 45 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BECKWITH AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          APEX,NC                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PRIMING SYSTEM
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CROSSED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRIMER LINE MANIFOLD ATTACH FITTING LOOSE.THREAD HOLE IN MANIFOLD CROSS THREADED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42348](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42348-1970-09-03), registration cancelled 1970-09-03, S/N 14598 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Beckwith Airstrip

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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