# NTSB FTW73DPG27: Piper PA-28, N3664K, Judsonia, AR, October 7, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1972
- Place: Judsonia, AR · JUDSONIA, AR
- Location: 35.2764° N, 91.6416° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Judsonia, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2764&lon=-91.6416&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2944   72/10/7   JUDSONIA,ARK        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1200
        TIME - 0930                    N3664K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JUDSONIA,ARK                SEARCY,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- FIELD INADEQUATE FOR TAKEOFF,PILOT MISCALCULATED TAKEOFF DISTANCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3664K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3664K-1976-11-10), registration cancelled 1976-11-10, S/N 28 23677 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3664K (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 MKC76DCQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ31), Feb 9, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N3664K), Russell, KS, 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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