# NTSB NYC75FFA37: Piper J3C-65, N38262, Marlboro, NY, May 17, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1975
- Place: Marlboro, NY · MARLBORO, NY
- Location: 41.6038° N, 73.9772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlboro, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6038&lon=-73.9772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFA37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFA37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1202  75/5/17    MARLBORO,NY         PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1440                    N38262              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 66 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MALBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARLBORO,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT DRAINED APRX 2 GAL FUEL,THEN ADDED FRESH FUEL PRIOR TO TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38262](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38262), registered now, S/N 6887, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3L-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3l-65) (registry code 7100546) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Malboro

## 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 19750517015219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750517015219A), May 17, 1975: Piper J3L65, Marlboro, NY, Substantial damage. Plt drained aprx 2 gal fuel,then added fresh fuel prior to tkof.

## Other investigations on N38262 (1)

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 ANC13LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA102), Sep 5, 2013: Piper J3L-65 (N38262), Nondalton, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fracture and subsequent failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

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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