# NTSB SEA71DWA31: Piper PA-32, N3623W, Condon, OR, February 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1971
- Place: Condon, OR · CONDON, OR
- Location: 45.2366° N, 120.1858° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Condon, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2366&lon=-120.1858&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DWA31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWA31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0590  71/2/25    CONDON,OREG         PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 883
        TIME - 1000                    N3623W              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONDON,OREG                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT T/D IN CRAB ATTITUDE AFTER L/O.TORQUE LINK P/W 65691-00 BROKE,WHEEL SEPARATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3623W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3623W-2017-06-21), registration cancelled 2017-06-21, S/N 32-524, built 1966 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Condon

## Other investigations on N3623W (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 SEA75DVC15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DVC15), Aug 17, 1974: Piper PA-32 (N3623W), Condon, OR, 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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