# NTSB CHI71FEI62: Piper PA-32, N3922W, Bowlng Green, OH, June 6, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1971
- Place: Bowlng Green, OH · BOWLNG GREEN, OH
- Location: 41.3791° N, 83.6479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bowling Green, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3791&lon=-83.6479&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FEI62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEI62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1833   71/6/6    BOWLNG GREEN,OHIO   PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 130
        TIME - 1013                    N3922W              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNIVERSITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EVANSVILLE,IND              PONTIAC,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3922W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3922W), registered now, S/N 32923, built 1967 (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 O-540-E4B5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-540-e4b5) (registry code 42342, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: University

## Other investigations on N3922W (1)

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 CHI69D0431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0431), Jan 12, 1969: Piper PA-32 (N3922W), Boyne Falls, MI, 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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