# NTSB MKC81FA021: Piper PA-22, N3402A, Lohrville, IA, February 21, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1981
- Place: Lohrville, IA · LOHRVILLE, IA
- Location: 42.2669° N, 94.5515° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lohrville, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2669&lon=-94.5515&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127068
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FA021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0658  81/2/21  NR.LOHRVILLE,IA       PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 117
        TIME - 1115                    N3402A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARROLL,IA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT WAS REPORTED DESPONDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3402A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3402A-1983-12-27), registration cancelled 1983-12-27, S/N 22-1669 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810221005049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810221005049A), Feb 21, 1981: Piper PA22135, Lohrville, IA, Destroyed. Aircraft was observed performing strange manuvers then crashing into ground. Evidence indicates suicide.

## Other investigations on N3402A (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 UNK64X4092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4092), Sep 22, 1964: Piper PA22 (N3402A), Taylorville, IL, 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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