# NTSB CHI76AC023: Piper PA-22, N3279B, Cataract, WI, September 7, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1975
- Place: Cataract, WI · CATARACT, WI
- Location: 44.0867° N, 90.8384° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cataract, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0867&lon=-90.8384&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2861   75/9/7    CATARACT,WI         PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 125
        TIME - 2007                    N3279B              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPARTA,WI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 0.164 PCT.FLT CLOSE TO GND OVR PARKING AREA STRUCK 3 CARS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3279B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3279B-1975-12-01), registration cancelled 1975-12-01, S/N 22-2100 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750907033539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750907033539A), Sep 7, 1975: Piper PA22135, Cataract, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Blood alcohol lvl 0.164 pct. Flt close to gnd ovr parking area struck 3 cars.

## Other investigations on N3279B (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 CHI73DEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEE07), Jul 18, 1972: Piper PA-22 (N3279B), Hinsdale, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0523), Jul 27, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N3279B), Lemont, IL, 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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