# NTSB MIA77FKJ30: Piper J3, N30451, Graysville, AL, April 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1977
- Place: Graysville, AL · GRAYSVILLE, AL
- Location: 33.6338° N, 86.9424° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Graysville, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6338&lon=-86.9424&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157699
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKJ30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2954  77/4/16  NR.GRAYSVILLE,AL      PIPER J3            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 59 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N30451              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GRAYSVILLE,AL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30451](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30451), registered now, S/N 4840, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3
- 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: Private Strip

## 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 19770416007359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770416007359A), Apr 16, 1977: Piper J3C65, Graysville, AL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N30451 (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 CHI08CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA187), Jul 5, 2008: Piper J3C-65 (N30451), Lake In The Hil, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot during landing.

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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