# NTSB CHI77FEM09: Piper PA-28R, N3759T, Harbor Springs, MI, November 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1976
- Place: Harbor Springs, MI · HARBOR SPRINGS, MI
- Location: 45.4325° N, 84.9891° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harbor Springs, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4325&lon=-84.9891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156419
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3471   76/11/5   HARBOR SPRINGS,MI   PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 47 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N3759T              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 18 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARBOR SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARBOR SPRINGS,MI           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT DROPPED LAST 2 OR 3 FT TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3759T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3759T), registered now, S/N 28R-30068, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harbor Springs

## 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 19761105035329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761105035329A), Nov 5, 1976: Piper PA28R180, Harbor Springs, MI, Substantial damage. Acft dropped last 2 or 3 ft to rwy.

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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