# NTSB CHI69F0223: Piper PA-32, N3344W, Effingham, IL, August 25, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1968
- Place: Effingham, IL · EFFINGHAM, IL
- Location: 39.1207° N, 88.5509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Effingham, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1207&lon=-88.5509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0223
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0223

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2999  68/8/25    EFFINGHAM,ILL       PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0900                    N3344W              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 1154 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            72 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EFFINGHAM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL BOOST PUMP OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3344W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3344W), registered now, S/N 32-184, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Effingham

## Other investigations on N3344W (2)

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.

- [NTSB IAD71AI051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI051), May 8, 1971: Piper PA-32 (N3344W), Buckhannon, WV, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0127), Aug 16, 1967: Piper PA-32 (N3344W), Des Moines, IA, 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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