# NTSB MKC78DER42: Piper PA-22, N3498A, Westbrook, MN, April 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1978
- Place: Westbrook, MN · WESTBROOK, MN
- Location: 44.0417° N, 95.4374° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westbrook, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0417&lon=-95.4374&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DER42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1979  78/4/30    WESTBROOK,MN        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 183
        TIME - 2245                    N3498A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTBROOK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINDOM,MN                   WESTBROOK,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- HIT CAR PROVIDING LIGHTING ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3498A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3498A), registered now, S/N 22-1770 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Westbrook

## 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 19780430018909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780430018909A), Apr 30, 1978: Piper PA22135, Westbrook, MN, Substantial damage. Hit car providing lighting on rwy.

## Other investigations on N3498A (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 ANC92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA070), May 10, 1992: Piper PA-22 (N3498A), Twin Hills, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: A BIRD.

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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