# NTSB DIA69D0027: Piper PA-32, N3854W, Ravenswood, WV, May 30, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1968
- Place: Ravenswood, WV · RAVENSWOOD, WV
- Location: 38.9563° N, 81.7620° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ravenswood, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9563&lon=-81.7620&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109815
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69D0027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1933  68/5/30    RAVENSWOOD,W VA     PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 3000
        TIME - 0900                    N3854W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAVENSWOOD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- LANDED ON ROAD NO FURTHER DAMAGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3854W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3854W), registered now, S/N 32-795, built 1966 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ravenswood

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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