# NTSB NYC67D0294: Piper J3L-65, N38686, Grottoes, VA, September 30, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1966
- Place: Grottoes, VA · GROTTOES, VA
- Location: 38.2697° N, 78.8259° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grottoes, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2697&lon=-78.8259&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120847
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67D0294
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0294

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3307  66/9/30    GROTTOES VA         PIPER J3L-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N38686              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHENANDOAH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38686](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38686), registered now, S/N 7194 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3L-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3L-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3l-65) (registry code 7100546) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shenandoah

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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