# NTSB LAX80FVM09: Piper J-3C, N71066, New Cuyana, CA, December 15, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 15, 1979
- Place: New Cuyana, CA · NEW CUYANA, CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132691
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FVM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3514  79/12/15   NEW CUYANA,CA       PIPER J-3C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 729
        TIME - 1300                    N71066              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 564 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SANTA PAULA,CA              SANTA PAULA,CA               TAFT,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71066](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71066-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 18089, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3C
- 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

## 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 19791215036599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791215036599A), Dec 15, 1979: Piper J3, New Cuyama, CA, Substantial damage. Hit wires on final approach to rwy on Private strip. Wires not obstruction marked.

## Other investigations on N71066 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX67D0423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0423), Apr 22, 1967: Piper J-3 (N71066), San Fernando, CA, 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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