# NTSB MIA71DLA35: Piper PA-18, N3995P, Perry, FL, February 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1971
- Place: Perry, FL · PERRY, FL
- Location: 30.1091° N, 83.5823° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perry, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1091&lon=-83.5823&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DLA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0820  71/2/27    PERRY,FLA           PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1295
        TIME - 1330                    N3995P              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY-FOLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERRY,FLA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- PX,NON-PLT,REAR SEAT,MADE TKOF,LOST CTL.PLT CONTD TKOF,HIT GROUND AVOIDING TREES PARALLELING RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3995P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3995P), registered now, S/N 18-4756, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-series) (registry code 41575, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perry-Foley

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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