# NTSB FTW77DPA27: Piper PA-18, N3841Z, Leonard, TX, July 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1977
- Place: Leonard, TX · LEONARD, TX
- Location: 33.3820° N, 96.2456° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leonard, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3820&lon=-96.2456&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DPA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1973  77/7/22    LEONARD,TX          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N3841Z              PX-  0  0  0  TOWING GLIDERS            AGE 28, 5692 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CADDO MILLS,TX              RETURN                       LEONARD,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH FARM EQUIPMENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3841Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3841Z), registered now, S/N 18-7595, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770722026509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770722026509A), Jul 22, 1977: Piper PA18150, Leonard, TX, Substantial damage. Collided with farm equipment

## Other investigations on N3841Z (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 ATL92LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA100), May 13, 1992: Piper PA-18-150 (N3841Z), Soccastee, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S MISMANAGEMENT OF HIS FUEL IN THAT HE EXHAUSTED FUEL IN ONE TANK, THEN FAILED TO SELECT THE TANK WITH FUEL.

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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