# NTSB MIA73OKT97: Piper PA-32, N3945W, G.Harbor C, Burkina Faso, March 31, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 31, 1973
- Place: G.Harbor C, Burkina Faso · G.HARBOR C, Bahamas
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73OKT97
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73OKT97

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0024  73/3/31    G.HARBOR C,BAHAMA   PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N3945W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  53, 14500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1298 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREAT HARBOR CAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          G.HARBOR C,BAHAMA           ELEUTHERA IS,BAHAMAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF BAHAMAS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3945W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3945W), registered now, S/N 32-894 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Great Harbor Cay

## 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 19730331016779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730331016779A), Mar 31, 1973: Piper PA32260, G.Harbor C, Substantial damage. Investigation under the jurisdiction of the govt of Bahamas.

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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