Accident Piper J3C-65 Cub N87955, Saturday 15 January 1977
ASN logo
 

Date:Saturday 15 January 1977
Time:15:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic J3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper J3C-65 Cub
Owner/operator:
Registration: N87955
MSN: 15573
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near Duanesburg, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
aircraft observed circling over farm house at low altitude,collided with trees.Both plts rated in a/c.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC77FA028
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

5 March 2005 N87955 Calvin Thomas 0 Andover, New Jersey sub
2 February 2012 N87955 N87955 LLC 0 Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR/KDXR) min

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2025 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org