# NTSB NYC71DFD05: Piper J-3, N2108M, Eastham, MA, August 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1970
- Place: Eastham, MA · EASTHAM, MA
- Location: 41.8301° N, 69.9739° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eastham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8301&lon=-69.9739&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3230   70/8/6    EASTHAM,MASS        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 1265
        TIME - 0845                    N2108M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EASTHAM,MASS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD.AIRBORNE ABT 30FT PLT TURNED R TO AVOID TREES.BANK APRX 60DEG ACFT SETTLED INTO WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2108M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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