# NTSB SEA74FYC04: Piper PA-28R, N3961T, Yamhill, OR, July 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1973
- Place: Yamhill, OR · YAMHILL, OR
- Location: 45.3408° N, 123.1845° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yamhill, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3408&lon=-123.1845&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189146
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYC04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2595  73/7/29    YAMHILL,OREG        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 448
        TIME - 1300                    N3961T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 335 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING M RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VANCOUVER,WASH              YAMHILL,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
        REMARKS- NOSE GR DMGD,POSSIBLE DMG TO MLG PREVIOUS HARD LNDG THIS YR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3961T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3961T), registered now, S/N 28R-30306, 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: Flying M Ranch

## 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 19730729021059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730729021059A), Jul 29, 1973: Piper PA28R180, Yamhill, OR, Substantial damage. Nose gr dmgd,possible dmg to MLG previous hard lndg this yr.

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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