# NTSB NYC72FNA20: Piper J3C-65, N3406K, Haverhill, MA, November 13, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 13, 1971
- Place: Haverhill, MA · HAVERHILL, MA
- Location: 42.7762° N, 71.0773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Haverhill, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7762&lon=-71.0773&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNA20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1797  71/11/13   HAVERHILL,MASS      PIPER J3C-65        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1300
        TIME - 1310                    N3406K              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 259 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAVERHILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAVERHILL,MASS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- BANNER PICKUP OK,APRX 150FT AGL ACFT YAWED R,LEFT RUDDER APPLIED NOSE TURNED L THEN L WING DROPPED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3406K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3406K), registered now, S/N 22097, 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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Haverhill

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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