# NTSB NYC70DFA06: Piper J3C-65, N70757, Watertown, NY, January 10, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 10, 1970
- Place: Watertown, NY · WATERTOWN, NY
- Location: 43.9733° N, 75.9100° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watertown, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9733&lon=-75.9100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142783
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70DFA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0338  70/1/10    WATERTOWN,NY        PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 400
        TIME - 0900                    N70757              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STONY ISLAND,NY             WATERTOWN,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LND BESIDE RWY. TAXIED INTO DEEP SNOW TOWARDS GAS PIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70757](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70757-2010-01-04), registration cancelled 2010-01-04, S/N 17777, 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Watertown

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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