# NTSB NYC76AN001: Piper J3, N2112M, Stow, MA, July 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1975
- Place: Stow, MA · STOW, MA
- Location: 42.4370° N, 71.5056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stow, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4370&lon=-71.5056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1658   75/7/3    STOW,MA             PIPER J3            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1200
        TIME - 0645                    N2112M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINUTE MAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOW,MA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD TO CLB STEEPLY BFR R WING DROPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2112M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2112M), registered now, S/N 20895, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Minute Man

## 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 19750703019299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750703019299A), Jul 3, 1975: Piper J3C65, Stow, MA, Substantial damage. Acft obsvd to clb steeply bfr r wing dropped.

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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