# NTSB MIA76FLG43: Piper J-3, N35096, Aiken, SC, July 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1976
- Place: Aiken, SC · AIKEN, SC
- Location: 33.5316° N, 81.7251° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aiken, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5316&lon=-81.7251&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155208
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2711  76/7/21    AIKEN,SC            PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 307
        TIME - 2005                    N35096              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIKEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AIKEN,SC                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH PARKED ACFT BEECH 55 N7858R WHILE TAXI TO TIEDOWN AREA.NO RPTD DMG TO N7858R.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35096](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35096), registered now, S/N 6101, built 1941 (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&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aiken

## 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 19760721021829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760721021829A), Jul 21, 1976: Piper J3C65, Aiken, SC, Substantial damage. Collided with parked acft Beech 55 N7858R while taxi to tiedown area. No rptd dmg to N7858R.

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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