# NTSB NYC69D0047: Piper J-3, N42229, Palermo, NY, July 14, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1968
- Place: Palermo, NY · PALERMO, NY
- Location: 43.3651° N, 76.2824° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palermo, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3651&lon=-76.2824&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69D0047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1988  68/7/14    PALERMO,NY          PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N42229              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     AGE 26, 1730 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            130 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- INSECT CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42229](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42229), registered now, S/N 14479, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- 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: Substantial damage

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