# NTSB LAX68D0223: Piper J-3, N21506, Filmore, CA, December 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1967
- Place: Filmore, CA · FILMORE, CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68D0223
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0223

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4296   67/12/6 NR.FILMORE,CALIF      PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 4510
        TIME - 1020                    N21506              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED CLIMB-OUT FROM SIMULATED FORCED LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21506](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21506), registered now, S/N 2364, built 1938 (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: 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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