# NTSB MKC67F0034: Piper J3C, N37916, New England, ND, June 19, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1966
- Place: New England, ND · NEW ENGLAND, ND
- Location: 46.5408° N, 102.8670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New England, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5408&lon=-102.8670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67F0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0459  66/6/19    NEW ENGLAND N DAK   PIPER J3C           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 300
        TIME - 1930                    N37916              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW ENGLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37916](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37916), registered now, S/N 6698 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New England

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