# NTSB OAK76FVG96: Piper PA-32, N3223W, Vacaville, CA, August 1, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1976
- Place: Vacaville, CA · VACAVILLE, CA
- Location: 38.3586° N, 121.9686° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vacaville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3586&lon=-121.9686&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76FVG96
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG96

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2311   76/8/1    VACAVILLE,CA        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 728
        TIME - 1430                    N3223W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 399 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NUT TREE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAPA,CA                     VACAVILLE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FOUND WHITE SUBSTANCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3223W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3223W), registered now, S/N 32-30 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nut Tree

## 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 19760801025829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760801025829A), Aug 1, 1976: Piper PA32260, Vacaville, CA, Substantial damage. Found white substance.

## Other investigations on N3223W (2)

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 FTW80FPJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPJ10), Mar 7, 1980: Piper PA-32 (N3223W), Loyal, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68D0238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0238), Nov 17, 1967: Piper PA-32 (N3223W), San Jose, CA, 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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