# NTSB MIA78DLG26: Piper J-3, N2152M, Newberry, SC, July 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1978
- Place: Newberry, SC · NEWBERRY, SC
- Location: 34.2823° N, 81.6015° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newberry, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2823&lon=-81.6015&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DLG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1462   78/7/2    NEWBERRY,SC         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 64, 2666
        TIME - 1100                    N2152M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2653 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWBERRY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWBERRY,SC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- LNDD ON GRASS ADJ TO RWY,NOT DESIGNATED AS LDG AREA.PLT STATED AVOIDING ANIMAL.HIT VASI LIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2152M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2152M), registered now, S/N 20938 (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&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newberry

## 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 19780702016889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780702016889A), Jul 2, 1978: Piper J3C65, Newberry, SC, Substantial damage. Lndd on grass adj to rwy,not designated as ldg area. Plt stated avng animal. Hit VASI light.

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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