# NTSB IAD76FID14: Piper PA-32, N3698W, South Boston, VA, October 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1975
- Place: South Boston, VA · SOUTH BOSTON, VA
- Location: 36.7118° N, 78.9134° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Boston, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7118&lon=-78.9134&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FID14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3555  75/10/14   SOUTH BOSTON,VA     PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 317
        TIME - 1630                    N3698W              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TUCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HIGH POINT,NC               SOUTH BOSTON,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PROP BLADE PITCH CHANGE DOWEL FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3698W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3698W-2018-03-16), registration cancelled 2018-03-16, S/N 32-610, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Tuck

## 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 19751014035359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751014035359A), Oct 14, 1975: Piper PA32260, South Boston, VA, Destroyed. Prop blade pitch change dowel failed.

## Other investigations on N3698W (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 NYC72DGM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DGM17), Sep 25, 1971: Piper PA-32 (N3698W), Central City, PA, 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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