# NTSB NYC76DGM46: Piper PA-22, N3431Z, Zelienople, PA, August 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1976
- Place: Zelienople, PA · ZELIENOPLE, PA
- Location: 40.7859° N, 80.1386° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Zelienople, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7859&lon=-80.1386&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DGM46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DGM46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2886  76/8/20    ZELIENOPLE,PA       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N3431Z              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 53 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ZELIENOPLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMBURG,NY                  ZELIENOPLE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOCAL WHIRLWIND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DURING LANDING STUDENT PLT LOST CONTROL AND NOSED OVER.GUSTY WINDS CONSIDERED A FACTOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3431Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3431Z-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N 22-7345 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Zelienople Muni

## 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 19760820023949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760820023949A), Aug 20, 1976: Piper PA22160, Zelienople, PA, Substantial damage. During landing student plt lost control and nosed over. Gusty winds considered a factor.

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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