# NTSB MIA76FLT02: Piper J3C, N98453, Southhaven, MS, November 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1975
- Place: Southhaven, MS · SOUTHHAVEN, MS
- Location: 32.2626° N, 90.8570° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southhaven, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2626&lon=-90.8570&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLT02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLT02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3759  75/11/10   SOUTHHAVEN,MS       PIPER J3C           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 217
        TIME - 1345                    N98453              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DESOTA AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTHHAVEN,MS               WEST HELENA,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY: BEARING,ACCESSORY DRIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CENTER CAMSHAFT BEARING GALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98453](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98453), registered now, S/N 18646 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Desota Airpark

## 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 19751110036699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751110036699A), Nov 10, 1975: Piper J3C65, Southhaven, MS, Substantial damage. Center camshaft bearing galled.

## Other investigations on N98453 (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 MIA70DKJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ28), Apr 29, 1970: Piper J-3 (N98453), Bessemer, AL, 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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