# NTSB NYC77FA028: Piper J3C65, N87955, Duanesburg, NY, January 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 15, 1977
- Place: Duanesburg, NY · DUANESBURG, NY
- Location: 42.7634° N, 74.1331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Duanesburg, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7634&lon=-74.1331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0007  77/1/15  NR.DUANESBURG,NY      PIPER J3C65         CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 250
        TIME - 1545                    N87955              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUANESBURG,NY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSERVED CIRCLING OVER FARM HOUSE AT LOW ALTITUDE,COLLIDED WITH TREES.BOTH PLTS RATED IN A/C.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87955](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87955), registered now, S/N 15573, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A-65-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-65-8) (registry code 17329, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770115000999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770115000999A), Jan 15, 1977: Piper J3C65, Duanesburg, NY, Substantial damage. Acft observed circling over farm house at low altitude,collided with trees. Both plts rated in a/c.

## Other investigations on N87955 (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 IAD05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA042), Mar 5, 2005: Piper J3C-65 (N87955), Andover, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the flight instructors delayed remedial action, and crosswind.

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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