# NTSB NYC76DFA05: Piper J-3, N31066, Sacandaga Rsvr, NY, August 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1975
- Place: Sacandaga Rsvr, NY · SACANDAGA RSVR, NY
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150302
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DFA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2110   75/8/5    SACANDAGA RSVR,NY   PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N31066              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 54, 1046 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            838 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SACANDAGA RSVR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SACANDAGA RSVR,NY           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- TKOF FM RESERVOIR,FAILURE OF CONNECTING ROD NR 4 CYLINDER CAUSED ENGINE SEIZURE.ACFT FLOAT EQPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N31066 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sacandaga Rsvr

## 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 19750805021989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750805021989A), Aug 5, 1975: Piper J3C65, Sacandaga Rsvr, NY, Substantial damage. Tkof fm reservoir,failure of connecting rod nr 4 cylinder caused engine seizure. Acft float eqpd.

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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