# NTSB SEA75FYC39: Piper J3L-65, N26841, Cornelius, OR, May 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1975
- Place: Cornelius, OR · CORNELIUS, OR
- Location: 45.5189° N, 123.0509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cornelius, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5189&lon=-123.0509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYC39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYC39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2427  75/5/28    CORNELIUS,OR        PIPER J3L-65        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1410                    N26841              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 40, 573 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORNELIUS,OR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           DUAL STUDENT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- STUDENT AT CTLS.FIRST FLT IN J3.TOUCHED DOWN 15FT SHORT IN ALFALFA FLD. HIT BUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26841](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26841), registered now, S/N 4210, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3L-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3L-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3l-65) (registry code 7100546) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skyport

## 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 19750528013699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750528013699A), May 28, 1975: Piper J3L65, Cornelius, OR, Substantial damage. Student at ctls. First flt in J3.touched down 15FT short in alfalfa fld. Hit bump.

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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