# NTSB CHI76AC050: Piper PA-32, N3947W, Cable, WI, February 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1976
- Place: Cable, WI · CABLE, WI
- Location: 46.2011° N, 91.2937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cable, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2011&lon=-91.2937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80050
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1427  76/2/20    CABLE,WI            PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 628
        TIME - 0814                    N3947W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CABLE UNION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CABLE,WI                    APPLETON,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL STARVATION FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.GND FUEL TEST INCONCLUSIVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3947W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3947W-1976-07-28), registration cancelled 1976-07-28, S/N 32-896 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cable Union

## 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 19760220015189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760220015189A), Feb 20, 1976: Piper PA32260, Cable, WI, Destroyed. Fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. Gnd fuel test inconclusive.

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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