# NTSB SEA71FWG22: Piper J3C-65, N3591K, Coulee Dam, WA, September 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1970
- Place: Coulee Dam, WA · COULEE DAM, WA
- Location: 47.9685° N, 118.9763° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coulee Dam, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9685&lon=-118.9763&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FWG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3864  70/9/27    COULEE DAM,WASH     PIPER J3C-65        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 69 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N3591K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELECTRIC CITY,WASH          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- OIL PRESS GAGE FLUCTUATED,ENG OPER NORM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3591K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3591K-2021-12-04), registration cancelled 2021-12-04, S/N 22281, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- 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

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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