# NTSB UNK64X3573: Piper J3C, N25784, Somerset City, ME, August 24, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1964
- Place: Somerset City, ME · SOMERSET CITY, ME
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181900
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3573
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3573

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2611  64/8/24    SOMERSET CITY ME    PIPER J3C           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 450
        TIME - 1800                    N25784              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25784](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25784-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N 3737, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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