# NTSB UNK64X0169: Piper J3, N98337, Altoona, FL, January 5, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 5, 1964
- Place: Altoona, FL · ALTOONA, FL
- Location: 28.9687° N, 81.6481° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Altoona, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9687&lon=-81.6481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186099
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0169
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0169

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0056   64/1/5    ALTOONA FLA         PIPER J3            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 203
        TIME - 1300                    N98337              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98337](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98337-2021-01-30), registration cancelled 2021-01-30, S/N 18504, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3
- 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

## Other investigations on N98337 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA91LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA174), Jun 29, 1991: Piper J3C-65 (N98337), Brooker, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE NONCERTIFICATED PILOT TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING BEFORE DEPARTURE & FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LACK OF…

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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