# NTSB DEN74FTC06: Piper PA-32, N4035W, Savery, WY, August 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1973
- Place: Savery, WY · SAVERY, WY
- Location: 41.0250° N, 107.4498° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Savery, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0250&lon=-107.4498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 5 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74FTC06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTC06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2960   73/8/3    SAVERY,WYO          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 661
        TIME - 1230                    N4035W              PX-  0  1  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 563 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAWLINS,WYO                 SAVERY,WYO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT 39LBS OVR GROSS WT. CG 1.1IN FWRD OF FWRD CG LIMIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4035W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4035W-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N 3240059, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (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 19730803023269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730803023269A), Aug 3, 1973: Piper PA32300, Savery, WY, Destroyed. Acft 39LBS ovr gross wt. CG 1.1IN fwrd of fwrd CG limit.

## Other investigations on N4035W (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 ANC71AA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA033), Dec 16, 1970: Piper PA-32 (N4035W), Chignik, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70AA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA093), Jun 2, 1970: Piper PA-32 (N4035W), Peterson Pt, AK, 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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