# NTSB NYC67F0665: Piper J3-L65, N38386, Rhinebeck, NY, May 14, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1967
- Place: Rhinebeck, NY · RHINEBECK, NY
- Location: 41.9288° N, 73.9103° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rhinebeck, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9288&lon=-73.9103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117850
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67F0665
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0665

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0380  67/5/14    RHINEBECK,NY        PIPER J3-L65        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 200
        TIME - 1500                    N38386              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 175 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OLD RHINEBECK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38386](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38386-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N 6997, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3-L65
- Registry model: [Piper J3F-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3f-65) (registry code 7100536) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145a-series) (registry code 41501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Old Rhinebeck

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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