# NTSB NYC80FNC48: Piper J-3, N88069, Springfield, VT, August 3, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1980
- Place: Springfield, VT · SPRINGFIELD, VT
- Location: 43.2966° N, 72.4819° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2966&lon=-72.4819&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNC48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2383   80/8/3    SPRINGFIELD,VT      PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 116
        TIME - 1620                    N88069              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,VT              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88069](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88069), registered now, S/N 15685, built 1946 (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: Springfield

## 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 19800803050159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800803050159A), Aug 3, 1980: Piper J3C65, North Springfie, VT, No damage

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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