# NTSB NYC67F0679: Piper J3C-65, N27984, Friedens, PA, April 28, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1967
- Place: Friedens, PA · FRIEDENS, PA
- Location: 40.0449° N, 79.0028° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Friedens, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0449&lon=-79.0028&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67F0679
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0679

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1340  67/4/28    FRIEDENS, PA        PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 3000
        TIME - 1620                    N27984              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOMERSET
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: PUMP-PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WARPED COVER AND EXCESSIVE CLEARANCES IN PUMP. SEVERAL SUITABLE FIELDS AVAILABLE FOR SAFE LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27984](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27984-2009-10-14), registration cancelled 2009-10-14, S/N 4491, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Somerset

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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