# NTSB NYC75FHD17: Piper J-3, N42843, Bridgeport, NJ, August 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1974
- Place: Bridgeport, NJ · BRIDGEPORT, NJ
- Location: 39.8009° N, 75.3469° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bridgeport, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8009&lon=-75.3469&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHD17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4255  74/8/27    BRIDGEPORT,NJ       PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1700                    N42843              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRIDGEPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,NJ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- STRUCK GND AT ABT 60 DEG ANGLE FM AN ALT OF APRX 75 FT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42843](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42843-2011-04-04), registration cancelled 2011-04-04, S/N 15163, built 1945 (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 A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bridgeport

## 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 19740827039609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740827039609A), Aug 27, 1974: Piper J3C65, Bridgeport, NJ, Substantial damage. Struck gnd at abt 60 deg angle fm an alt of aprx 75 ft

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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