# NTSB NYC68A0133: Piper J3C-65, N98499, Greece, NY, June 16, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1968
- Place: Greece, NY · GREECE, NY
- Location: 43.2095° N, 77.7026° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greece, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2095&lon=-77.7026&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68A0133
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0133

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1837  68/6/16    GREECE,NY           PIPER J3C-65        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1400
        TIME - 0750                    N98499              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENLEAF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ONE MAG INOPERATIVE,DEFECTIVE COIL. OTHER MAG HAD EXCESSIVE BREAKER POINT GAP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98499](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98499-2013-03-20), registration cancelled 2013-03-20, S/N 18703, built 1946 (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&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Greenleaf

## Other investigations on N98499 (1)

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 NYC68F0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0050), Jun 9, 1967: Piper J3C-65 (N98499), Nedrow, NY, 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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