# NTSB NYC67F0354: Piper PA-32, N3831W, Norwood, MA, November 21, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1966
- Place: Norwood, MA · NORWOOD, MA
- Location: 42.1874° N, 71.1960° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norwood, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1874&lon=-71.1960&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120241
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67F0354
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0354

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3654  66/11/21   NORWOOD MASS        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1320                    N3831W              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 1093 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORWOOD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  UNUSUAL NOISE
        REMARKS- PILOT TOOK OFF WITH 95 POUND TIE DOWN WEIGHT ATTACHED TO LEFT WING.WEIGHT STRUCK WING AND FUSELAGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3831W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Norwood

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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