# NTSB FTW72DRG39: Piper PA-32, N3435W, Estacion Coah, Mexico, November 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 28, 1971
- Place: Estacion Coah, Mexico · ESTACION COAH, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164796
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DRG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0048  71/11/28   ESTACION COAH,MEX   PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 816
        TIME - 1325                    N3435W              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GUAYMAS,MEX                 MEXICALI,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3435W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3435W-2012-11-13), registration cancelled 2012-11-13, S/N 32-300, 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

## Other investigations on N3435W (1)

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 LAX72FUQ89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ89), May 29, 1972: Piper PA-32 (N3435W), Lake Hughes, CA, 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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