# NTSB IAD77DID23: Piper J3C-65, N7157H, Woolwine, VA, July 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1977
- Place: Woolwine, VA · WOOLWINE, VA
- Location: 36.7899° N, 80.2773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Woolwine, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7899&lon=-80.2773&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77DID23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DID23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1499   77/7/3    WOOLWINE,VA         PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 58, 149
        TIME - 1800                    N7157H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUSH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOOLWINE,VA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7157H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7157H), registered now, S/N 20414, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- 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: Bush

## 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 19770703018539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770703018539A), Jul 3, 1977: Piper J3C65, Woolwine, VA, 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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