# NTSB NYC67D0080: Piper J-3, N46286, Erma, NJ, July 11, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1966
- Place: Erma, NJ · ERMA, NJ
- Location: 38.9948° N, 74.8920° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Erma, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9948&lon=-74.8920&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170857
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67D0080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1750  66/7/11    ERMA NJ             PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 360
        TIME - 1055                    N46286              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE MAY COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO RELEASE TOW BANNER IN TIME TO   EXECUTE RECOVERY FROM STALL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46286](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46286), registered now, S/N G-95, built 1942 (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: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cape May County

## Other investigations on N46286 (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 ERA17LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA281), Aug 20, 2017: Piper J3C (N46286), Green Creek, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected tank.
- [NTSB NYC89LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA147), Jun 10, 1989: Piper J-3C-65 (N46286), Erma, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A BANNER PICKUP.

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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