# NTSB IAD76AI088: Piper J3C, N3353N, Troy, NC, July 31, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1976
- Place: Troy, NC · TROY, NC
- Location: 35.3642° N, 79.8929° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Troy, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3642&lon=-79.8929&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155044
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76AI088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI088

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2005  76/7/31    TROY,NC             PIPER J3C           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1630                    N3353N              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL .1 PCT.R CLBG TURN WING STRUCK TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3353N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3353N-1976-09-08), registration cancelled 1976-09-08, S/N 22552 (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

## 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 19760731022439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760731022439A), Jul 31, 1976: Piper J3C65, Troy, NC, Destroyed. Blood alcohol .1 pct.r clbg turn wing struck tree.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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