# NTSB UNK64X1827: Piper J3, N70729, Clinton, NC, May 18, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1964
- Place: Clinton, NC · CLINTON, NC
- Location: 35.0013° N, 78.3319° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clinton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0013&lon=-78.3319&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 2016
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1827
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1827

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1323  64/5/18    CLINTON NC          PIPER J3            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 325
        TIME - 1830                    N70729              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70729](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70729), registered now, S/N 17746, 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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, 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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