# NTSB FTW67D0248: Piper PA-32, N3520W, Freemason Isl., LA, October 15, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1966
- Place: Freemason Isl., LA · FREEMASON ISL., LA
- Location: 29.7910° N, 88.9742° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Freemason Island, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7910&lon=-88.9742&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67D0248
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0248

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2895  66/10/15   FREEMASON ISL. LA   PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 111
        TIME - 0800                    N3520W              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREEMASON ISLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3520W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3520W), registered now, S/N 32-404, 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: Freemason Island

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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