# NTSB FTW79DPJ03: Piper PA-28R, N3887T, Chattanooga, OK, December 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1978
- Place: Chattanooga, OK · CHATTANOOGA, OK
- Location: 34.4239° N, 98.6540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chattanooga, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4239&lon=-98.6540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3453   78/12/4   CHATTANOOGA,OK      PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N3887T              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  AGE 30, 779 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            160 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAWTON,OK                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3887T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3887T-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 28R-30215, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, 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 19781204036459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781204036459A), Dec 4, 1978: Piper PA28R180, Chattanooga, OK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3887T (2)

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 SEA73FYG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG01), Jul 9, 1972: Piper PA-28R (N3887T), St.Maries, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DWG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWG24), Oct 2, 1970: Piper PA-28R (N3887T), Kamiah, ID, 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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