# NTSB MIA79FLD87: Piper J3C, N6716H, Aurburndale, FL, August 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1979
- Place: Aurburndale, FL · AURBURNDALE, FL
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLD87
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD87

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3800  79/8/27  NR.AURBURNDALE,FL     PIPER J3C           CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 8178
        TIME - 1445                    N6716H              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 3224 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         AURBURNDALE,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: BRACING WIRES,STRUTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- R REAR,INBOARD,WING STRUT,CLEVIS FAILED IN FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6716H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6716H-2013-05-01), registration cancelled 2013-05-01, S/N 19930, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65S](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65s) (registry code 7100526) (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

## 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 19790827031079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790827031079A), Aug 27, 1979: Piper J3C65S, Auburndale, FL, Destroyed. Rt wing rear lift strut clevis failed in flight due to a fatigue crack.

## Other investigations on N6716H (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 MIA85FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA122), Mar 16, 1985: Piper J3C-85 (N6716H), Winter Haven, FL, minor damage, 1 fatal

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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