# NTSB MIA66F0303: Piper J3-C, N38329, Lk Thonotosas, FL, October 24, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1965
- Place: Lk Thonotosas, FL · LK THONOTOSAS, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66F0303
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0303

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3121  65/10/24   LK THONOTOSAS FLA   PIPER J3-C          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N38329              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 36, 775 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: FLOAT ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- RIGHT FLOAT VERTICAL STRUT BALL FITTING FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38329](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38329-1970-06-23), registration cancelled 1970-06-23, S/N 6938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3-C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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