# NTSB MIA76DKG22: Piper PA-22, N3346B, Claxton, GA, September 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1975
- Place: Claxton, GA · CLAXTON, GA
- Location: 32.1621° N, 81.9097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Claxton, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1621&lon=-81.9097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3966   75/9/1    CLAXTON,GA          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 863
        TIME - 1845                    N3346B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLAXTON-EVANS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLAXTON,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STUDENT COPILOT MADE ABRUPT CLBG TURN.ACFT BATTERY DEAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3346B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3346B), registered now, S/N 22-2161 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Claxton-Evans

## 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 19750901032599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750901032599A), Sep 1, 1975: Piper PA22, Claxton, GA, Substantial damage. Student copilot made abrupt clbg turn. Acft battery dead.

## Other investigations on N3346B (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 LAX73FUJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ61), Apr 1, 1973: Piper PA-22 (N3346B), Florence, AZ, 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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