# NTSB NYC77DNC28: Piper PA-22, N3412A, Montville, ME, May 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1977
- Place: Montville, ME · MONTVILLE, ME
- Location: 44.4483° N, 69.2783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Montville, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4483&lon=-69.2783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DNC28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1100   77/5/1    MONTVILLE,ME        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 433
        TIME - 1523                    N3412A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MITCHELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELFAST,ME                  MONTVILLE,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- RWY 10 DEG UPSLOPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3412A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3412A-1981-05-05), registration cancelled 1981-05-05, S/N 22-1686, built 1953 (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
- Airport: Mitchell

## 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 19770501011619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770501011619A), May 1, 1977: Piper PA22135, Montville, ME, Substantial damage. Rwy 10 deg upslope.

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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