# NTSB NYC73DNA49: Piper J-3, N42739, N.Andover, MA, May 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1973
- Place: N.Andover, MA · N.ANDOVER, MA
- Location: 42.6987° N, 71.1351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Andover, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6987&lon=-71.1351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNA49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNA49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1472  73/5/27    N.ANDOVER,MASS      PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 250
        TIME - 1110                    N42739              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASHUA,NH                   LAWRENCE,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- PIC ELECTED TO LAND ON SOD AREA ADJACENT TO ACTIVE RWY.AREA WAS OVER GROWN WITH HIGH GRASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N42739 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lawrence

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730527014889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730527014889A), May 27, 1973: Piper J3C65, N.Andover, MA, Substantial damage. PIC elected to land on sod area adjacent to active rwy. Area was over grown with high grass.

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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