# NTSB NYC66D0477: Piper J-3, N6342H, Newfield, NY, January 22, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 22, 1966
- Place: Newfield, NY · NEWFIELD, NY
- Location: 42.3575° N, 76.5938° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newfield, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3575&lon=-76.5938&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 4, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66D0477
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0477

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0121  66/1/22    NEWFIELD NY         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N6342H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 47, 4180 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6342H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6342H-2018-10-23), registration cancelled 2018-10-23, S/N 19522, built 1946 (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

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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