# NTSB SEA73FYG01: Piper PA-28R, N3887T, St.Maries, ID, July 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1972
- Place: St.Maries, ID · ST.MARIES, ID
- Location: 47.3146° N, 116.5722° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Maries, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3146&lon=-116.5722&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166692
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73FYG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0643   72/7/9    ST.MARIES,ID        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 844
        TIME - 0900                    N3887T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 630 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST.MARIES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OROFINO,ID                  ST.MARIES,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- DRIFTED L DURING LDG FLARE. HIT PARKED C-182 N2948F,SUBSTL DMG.
```

## 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: St.Maries

## 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 SEA71DWG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWG24), Oct 2, 1970: Piper PA-28R (N3887T), Kamiah, 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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