# NTSB MKC74FCA16: Piper PA-32, N3222W, Rolla, MO, October 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1973
- Place: Rolla, MO · ROLLA, MO
- Location: 37.9464° N, 91.7611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rolla, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9464&lon=-91.7611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3495  73/10/26   ROLLA,MO            PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 147
        TIME - 1940                    N3222W              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROLLA DOWNTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IBERIA,MO                   ROLLA,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK UNLIGHTED PARKED AIRCRAFT WITH BLOWN TIRE LOCATED 148 FT BFR RWY.PLT DIDNT SEE ACFT IN TIME
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3222W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3222W-1997-02-18), registration cancelled 1997-02-18, S/N 3228 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rolla Downtown

## 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 19731026036479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731026036479A), Oct 26, 1973: Piper PA32260, Rolla, MO, Destroyed. Struck unlighted parked aircraft with blown tire located 148 ft bfr rwy. Plt didnt see acft in time

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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