# NTSB MIA69F0471: Piper PA-12, N3767M, Tunnel Hill, GA, April 29, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1969
- Place: Tunnel Hill, GA · TUNNEL HILL, GA
- Location: 34.8556° N, 85.0368° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tunnel Hill, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8556&lon=-85.0368&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0471
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0471

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1278  69/4/29    TUNNEL HILL,GA      PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1170
        TIME - 1930                    N3767M              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TUNNEL HILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- STRUCK AERONCA N84389,SUB DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3767M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3767M), registered now, S/N 12-2699 (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: Tunnel Hill

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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