# NTSB NYC76FGM37: Piper J-3, N42574, Jeanette, PA, June 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1976
- Place: Jeanette, PA · JEANETTE, PA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FGM37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1673  76/6/28    JEANETTE,PA         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 16900
        TIME - 1945                    N42574              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOQUET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JEANETTE,PA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ONE BRAKE BLOCK MISSING IN L WHEEL ASSEMBLY TAILWHEEL SPRING DISCONNECTED.WIRE SUB FOR CLIPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42574](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42574), registered now, S/N 14855, 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: Boquet

## 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 19760628017669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760628017669A), Jun 28, 1976: Piper J3C65, Jeanette, PA, Substantial damage. One brake block missing in l wheel assembly tailwheel spring disconnected. Wire sub for clips.

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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