# NTSB UNK65X0509: Piper J3, N88251, Ontario County, NY, November 1, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1964
- Place: Ontario County, NY · ONTARIO COUNTY, NY
- Location: 42.8528° N, 77.2998° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ontario County, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8528&lon=-77.2998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0509
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0509

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3375   64/11/1   ONTARIO COUNTY NY   PIPER J3            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 33,
        TIME - 1645                    N88251              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  109 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PILOT WATCHING DEER WHILE FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88251](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88251), registered now, S/N 15868 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3
- 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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