# NTSB SEA75DYA35: Piper PA-22, N9309D, Fairfield, ID, April 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1975
- Place: Fairfield, ID · FAIRFIELD, ID
- Location: 43.3480° N, 114.8008° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairfield, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3480&lon=-114.8008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148108
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1403  75/4/10    FAIRFIELD,ID        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 120
        TIME - 1720                    N9309D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 79 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRFIELD,ID                GIMLET,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- SLUSH SPLASHED ON WINDSHIELD. HIT SNOW BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9309D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairfield

## 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 19750410008759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750410008759A), Apr 10, 1975: Piper PA22160, Fairfield, ID, Substantial damage. Slush splashed on windshield. Hit snow bank.

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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