# NTSB MIA77FA014: Piper J3C, N2228M, Copeland, FL, November 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 28, 1976
- Place: Copeland, FL · COPELAND, FL
- Location: 25.9537° N, 81.3559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Copeland, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9537&lon=-81.3559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3724  76/11/28 NR.COPELAND,FL        PIPER J3C           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 300
        TIME - 0900                    N2228M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 270 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LITTLE DEER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         COPELAND,FL                  HOMESTEAD,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2228M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2228M), registered now, S/N 21021, built 1946 (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 A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Little Deer

## 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 19761128040729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761128040729A), Nov 28, 1976: Piper J3C65, Copeland, FL, Destroyed

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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