# NTSB NYC78DFA26: Piper J-3, N92629, West Carthage, NY, July 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1978
- Place: West Carthage, NY · WEST CARTHAGE, NY
- Location: 43.9736° N, 75.6216° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Carthage, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9736&lon=-75.6216&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140747
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DFA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2353   78/7/2    WEST CARTHAGE,NY    PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 657
        TIME - 1300                    N92629              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN BROCKLIN ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FULTON,NY                   RETURN                       WEST CARTHAGE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DESTROYED BY FIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92629](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92629), registered now, S/N 17000, built 1956 (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: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Van Brocklin Road

## 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 19780702022389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780702022389A), Jul 2, 1978: Piper J3C65, West Carthage, NY, Destroyed. Destroyed by fire.

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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