# NTSB MKC76DCJ12: Piper PA-32, N3233W, Ravenna, NE, September 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1975
- Place: Ravenna, NE · RAVENNA, NE
- Location: 41.0293° N, 98.8982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ravenna, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0293&lon=-98.8982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3123   75/9/3    RAVENNA,NE          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1948                    N3233W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 67, 8673 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            20 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALT LAKE CITY,UT           GRAND ISLAND,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FORCED LANDING IN PASTURE COLLIDED WITH TELFON WIRES ON WEST END OF FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3233W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3233W), registered now, S/N 32-45 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750903030919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750903030919A), Sep 3, 1975: Piper PA32260, Ravenna, NE, Substantial damage. Forced landing in pasture collided with telfon wires on west end of field.

## Other investigations on N3233W (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 LAX71DUG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG45), Jan 15, 1971: Piper PA-32 (N3233W), Cadiz, CA, 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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