# NTSB SEA75DYG08: Piper PA-28R, N3079R, Othello, WA, August 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 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: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138678
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3828  74/8/19    OTHELLO,WASH        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 961
        TIME - 0740                    N3079R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 151 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTHELLO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRIEST LAKE,ID              OTHELLO,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- FAST APCH.AUTO GR EXT DIDNT OPERATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3079R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3079R), registered now, S/N 28R-35639, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (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: 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 19740819027009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740819027009A), Aug 19, 1974: Piper PA28R200, Othello, WA, Substantial damage. Fast apch. Auto gr ext didnt operate.

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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