# NTSB SEA75DYA18: Piper PA-28, N8575W, Picabo, ID, September 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1974
- Place: Picabo, ID · PICABO, ID
- Location: 43.3057° N, 114.0678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Picabo, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3057&lon=-114.0678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2844   74/9/3    PICABO,ID           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 108
        TIME - 1730                    N8575W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PICABO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAMPA,ID                    PICABO,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- HIT SPRINKLER PIPE & FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8575W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Picabo

## 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 19740903029819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740903029819A), Sep 3, 1974: Piper PA28235, Picabo, ID, Substantial damage. Hit sprinkler pipe & fence.

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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