# NTSB MIA77DLD12: Piper J-3, N87939, Venice, FL, November 1, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1976
- Place: Venice, FL · VENICE, FL
- Location: 27.1170° N, 82.4152° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Venice, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.1170&lon=-82.4152&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DLD12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3583   76/11/1   VENICE,FL           PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N87939              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        48, 7351 TOTAL HOURS, 805
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VENICE MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW PORT RICHEY,FL          VENICE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL HEADER TANK INSTALLED BELOW LEVEL OF CARBURETOR CAUSING FUEL STARVATION IN GLIDE ATTITUDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87939](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87939), registered now, S/N 15557 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J-3C](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j-3c) (registry code 7100503) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Venice Municipal

## 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 19761101034749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761101034749A), Nov 1, 1976: Piper L4B, Venice, FL, Substantial damage. Fuel header tank installed below level of carburetor causing fuel starvation in glide attitude.

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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