# NTSB NYC67D0450: Piper PA-12, N3988M, Pittstown, NJ, January 22, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 22, 1967
- Place: Pittstown, NJ · PITTSTOWN, NJ
- Location: 40.5820° N, 74.9591° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittstown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5820&lon=-74.9591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119286
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67D0450
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0450

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0182  67/1/22    PITTSTOWN,NJ        PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 333
        TIME - 1645                    N3988M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDRIA FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- SEAT CUSHION DISPLACED DURING SHORT FIELD APPROACH,DISTRACTED PLTS ATTENTION,RESTRICTED FWN VIS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3988M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3988M), registered now, S/N 12-3004, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alexandria Field

## Other investigations on N3988M (3)

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 ANC84LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA163), Aug 31, 1984: Piper PA-12 (N3988M), Montague Island, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC84FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA075), May 24, 1984: Piper PA-12 (N3988M), Palmer, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0915](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0915), Mar 14, 1964: Piper PA12 (N3988M), Pittstown, NJ, 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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