# NTSB SEA72DYC04: Piper J-3, N11CJ, Dayton, OR, July 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1971
- Place: Dayton, OR · DAYTON, OR
- Location: 45.2199° N, 123.0781° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dayton, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2199&lon=-123.0781&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72DYC04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYC04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2522   71/7/3    DAYTON,OREG         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 325
        TIME - 1800                    N11CJ               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWBERG,OREG                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- STEEP TURN DRG APCH TO POSSIBLE LDG ON SAND BAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11CJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11CJ), registered now, S/N 3322 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3F-60](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3f-60) (registry code 7100532) (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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