# NTSB UNK64X2253: Piper J3C, N33470, Dequincy, LA, June 12, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1964
- Place: Dequincy, LA · DEQUINCY, LA
- Location: 30.4490° N, 93.4457° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of DeQuincy, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4490&lon=-93.4457&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2253
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2253

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0206  64/6/12    DEQUINCY LA         PIPER J3C           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1300                    N33470              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33470](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33470-1967-07-14), registration cancelled 1967-07-14, S/N 5980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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