# NTSB IAD78FLT02: Piper PA-28, N3666R, Tiptonville, TN, January 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1978
- Place: Tiptonville, TN · TIPTONVILLE, TN
- Location: 36.3761° N, 89.4753° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tiptonville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3761&lon=-89.4753&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143521
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FLT02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLT02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0047  78/1/29    TIPTONVILLE,TN      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 247
        TIME - 1045                    N3666R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REELFOOT LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OLIVE BRANCH,MS             TIPTONVILLE,TN               MILLINGTON,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER/INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- SNOW & ICE PILED 3-5FT DEEP AT THRESHOLD RWY 36.SNOW ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3666R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reelfoot Lake

## 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 19780129001109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780129001109A), Jan 29, 1978: Piper PA28180, Tiptonville, TN, Substantial damage. Snow & ice piled 3-5FT deep at threshold rwy 36.snow on rwy.

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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