# NTSB IAD70D0096: Piper PA-12, N3395M, Buckhannon, WV, October 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1969
- Place: Buckhannon, WV · BUCKHANNON, WV
- Location: 38.9927° N, 80.2282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buckhannon, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9927&lon=-80.2282&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70D0096
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70D0096

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4071   69/10/5   BUCKHANNON,W VA     PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 218
        TIME - 1630                    N3395M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEWIS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUCKHANNON,W VA             SUTTON,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: OTHER
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- PUBLISHED RNWY LENGTH 1600FT,MEASURED 1410FT. WIND CALM,TEMP 68 DEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3395M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3395M), registered now, S/N 12-2237 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lewis Field

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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