# NTSB NYC69D0060: Piper J-3, N21574, Hamlin, PA, July 20, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1968
- Place: Hamlin, PA · HAMLIN, PA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69D0060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2496  68/7/20    HAMLIN,PA           PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 700
        TIME - 1215                    N21574              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FARM FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21574](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21574-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 2487, built 1938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3F-50](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3f-50) (registry code 7100528) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 4AC150-50](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac150-50) (registry code 27003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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