# NTSB SEA74DYG43: Piper PA-24, N7722P, Othello, WA, May 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1974
- Place: Othello, WA · OTHELLO, WA
- Location: 46.8233° N, 119.1619° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Othello, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8233&lon=-119.1619&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1903  74/5/31    OTHELLO,WASH        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 346
        TIME - 1730                    N7722P              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTHELLO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WENATCHEE,WASH              OTHELLO,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- R TIRE BLEW OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7722P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7722P-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 24-2935, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (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: Othello Muni

## 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 19740531014139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740531014139A), May 31, 1974: Piper PA24250, Othello, WA, Substantial damage. R tire blew out.

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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