# NTSB FTW81DPG12: Piper PA-22, N3343Z, Rogers, AR, March 10, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 10, 1981
- Place: Rogers, AR · ROGERS, AR
- Location: 36.3320° N, 94.1185° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rogers, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3320&lon=-94.1185&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DPG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0283  81/3/10    ROGERS,AR           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 304
        TIME - 0025                    N3343Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROGERS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BENTONVILLE,AR              RETURN                       ROGERS,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      31
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          130                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT ETHYL ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL 0.12%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3343Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3343Z-1982-11-26), registration cancelled 1982-11-26, S/N 227274 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rogers Muni

## 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 19810310009019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810310009019A), Mar 10, 1981: Piper PA22150, Rogers, AR, Substantial damage. Engine quit in pattern. Hit ground near airport. Flipped over on impact. Carb heat icing factor. Alcohol involved.

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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