# NTSB MKC73AK050: Piper PA-22, N3652A, Washington, KS, January 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1973
- Place: Washington, KS · WASHINGTON, KS
- Location: 39.8158° N, 97.0484° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8158&lon=-97.0484&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0369  73/1/23  NR.WASHINGTON,KANS    PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 171
        TIME - 2200                    N3652A              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SIKESTON,MO                 HEBRON,NEBR                 WASHINGTON,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               700
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       35
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           20                                                       14
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           NONE
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 2/2/73. HAD LND EARLIER DUE POOR ENROUTE WEA. INTENDED TO TERMINATE,THEN CONT FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3652A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3652A-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 22-1912 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N3652A (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 UNK65X0930](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0930), Dec 5, 1964: Piper PA22 (N3652A), Marquette, KS, 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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