# NTSB NYC66F0124: Piper PA-18A, N3707A, Southwick, MA, July 29, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1965
- Place: Southwick, MA · SOUTHWICK, MA
- Location: 42.0548° N, 72.7704° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southwick, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0548&lon=-72.7704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0124
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0124

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1881  65/7/29    SOUTHWICK MASS      PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 3500
        TIME - 1800                    N3707A              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-HOPPER LOADING DOOR CAME UNLATCHED IN FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3707A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3707A), registered now, S/N 18-3388, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3707A (2)

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 SEA76DYA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYA22), Jan 25, 1976: Piper PA-18 (N3707A), Idaho Falls, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYA08), Aug 13, 1973: Piper PA-18A (N3707A), Mud Lake, ID, 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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