# NTSB DEN82DA129: Piper PA-32-260, N3670W, Broadus, MT, July 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1982, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Broadus, MT
- Coordinates: 45.389381, -105.499649 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3894&lon=-105.4996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70033
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70033/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA129

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH BALES OF HAY ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, COLLAPSING THE LEFT LANDING GEAR. LATER HIS INSTRUCTOR INFORMED HIM HE HAD DEVELOPED A HABIT OF LANDING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3670W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-260
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-579
- Airframe hours: 2676
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Melvin W. Tindol
- Registered owner: Melvin W. Tindol
- Departed: 6S8, LAUREL, MT
- Destination: C, KIPNUK, AK
- Airport: BDX, Broadus, runway 12, 3,150 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 100 total, 12 in this make and model, 58 as pilot in command, 46 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## 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 19820705029509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820705029509A), Jul 5, 1982: Piper PA32260, Broadus, MT, Substantial damage. Struck bales of hay on left edge of runway in the landing roll.

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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