MKC77DTK03

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Freeman, SD · October 10, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 10, 1976
Place
Freeman, SD · FREEMAN, SD
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3008ZPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report November 9, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761010031909A
Case key
156002

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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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3-2925  76/10/10   FREEMAN,SD          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 1512                    N3008Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 43 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THOMAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREEMAN,SD                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LOW ON LANDING APPROACH-GEAR CAUGHT TELEPHONE LINES.

Aircraft

Registration
N3008Z
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Thomas

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N3008Z · 1

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