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NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-32 · Lawrence, KS · October 5, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 5, 1972
Place
Lawrence, KS · LAWRENCE, KS
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N3655WPiper PA-32
Status
Completed · report March 28, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168809

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3637   72/10/5   LAWRENCE,KANS       PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2345
        TIME - 1525                    N3655W              PX-  0  0  2  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  LAWRENCE MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT REFUELING PUMP.

Aircraft

Registration
N3655W
Reported as
Piper PA-32
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lawrence Muni

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