# NTSB SEA71DWG24: Piper PA-28R, N3887T, Kamiah, ID, October 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1970
- Place: Kamiah, ID · KAMIAH, ID
- Location: 46.2268° N, 116.0286° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kamiah, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2268&lon=-116.0286&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DWG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3881   70/10/2   KAMIAH,ID           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 164
        TIME - 1510                    N3887T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KAMIAH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OROFINO,ID                  KAMIAH,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- GR HIT FENCE AT END OF RWY DURING LDG FLARE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3887T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3887T-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 28R-30215, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kamiah

## Other investigations on N3887T (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 FTW79DPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ03), Dec 4, 1978: Piper PA-28R (N3887T), Chattanooga, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG01), Jul 9, 1972: Piper PA-28R (N3887T), St.Maries, ID, 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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