# NTSB NYC72FFH42: Piper J-3, N19AN, New Salem, NY, May 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1972
- Place: New Salem, NY · NEW SALEM, NY
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FFH42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFH42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1627  72/5/13    NEW SALEM,NY        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 205
        TIME - 1700                    N19AN               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW SALEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW SALEM,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- RATHER THAN OVRSHOOT RWY INTO BRUSH,PLT TURNED RIGHT,WG TIP HIT GRND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19AN), registered now, S/N 4045, built 1939 (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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Salem

## Other investigations on N19AN (2)

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 NYC85FNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNC01), Nov 25, 1984: Piper J-3 (N19AN), Rutland, VT, destroyed
- [NTSB NYC83LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA163), Jun 12, 1983: Piper J3C-65 (N19AN), Argyle, 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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