# NTSB IAD75FIA02: Piper PA-22, N3541A, Bayse, VA, September 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1974
- Place: Bayse, VA · BAYSE, VA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136789
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FIA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2786   74/9/2    BAYSE,VA            PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 104
        TIME - 1215                    N3541A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYBRYCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAYSE,VA                    MANASSAS,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- CTL LOST WHILE ATMING TO DETERMINE REASON FOR PWR LOSS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3541A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3541A-1974-11-06), registration cancelled 1974-11-06, S/N 22-1815 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skybryce

## 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 19740902029779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740902029779A), Sep 2, 1974: Piper PA22135, Bayse, VA, Destroyed. Ctl lost while atming to determine reason for pwr loss.

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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