# NTSB MIA72FKG57: Piper J3C-65, N3586N, Cedartown, GA, November 26, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1971
- Place: Cedartown, GA · CEDARTOWN, GA
- Location: 34.0232° N, 85.2484° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cedartown, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0232&lon=-85.2484&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164429
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKG57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3654  71/11/26   CEDARTOWN,GA        PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1019
        TIME - 1530                    N3586N              PX-  0  1  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 765 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSONS LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CEDARTOWN,GA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ACFT HADNT FLOWN FOR 2 YRS.PLT ADVSD NOT TO FLY ACFT.CORROSION,RUST FOUND.STALLED RET TO FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3586N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3586N), registered now, S/N 22828 (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: Johnsons Lake

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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