# NTSB MKC70F0251: Piper PA-28R, N3174R, Washington, MO, October 11, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1969
- Place: Washington, MO · WASHINGTON, MO
- Location: 38.5519° N, 91.0155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5519&lon=-91.0155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158835
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0251
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0251

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2700  69/10/11   WASHINGTON,MO       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 360
        TIME - 2015                    N3174R              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MUSCLE SHOALS,ALA           OMAHA,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: INCORRECT FACTORY INSTALLATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- NGT VFR OTP,DSND THRU OVC,UN LOCATE ARPT.ALTNR BELT TENSION SLACK,CAUSED SLIPPAGE ON ALTNR PULLEY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3174R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3174R), registered now, S/N 28R-31122 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3174R (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 CHI80FEX15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX15), Apr 26, 1980: Piper PA-28R (N3174R), Franklin, IN, 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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