# NTSB SEA75FYA05: Piper PA-28, N8289W, Arco, ID, July 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1974
- Place: Arco, ID · ARCO, ID
- Location: 43.6319° N, 113.3011° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arco, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6319&lon=-113.3011&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2839  74/7/25    ARCO,ID             PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 56 TOTAL
        TIME - 2045                    N8289W              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARCO MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARCO,ID                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          190                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT CIRCLNG LOW OVER RESIDENCES. DENSITY ALT ABT 7700 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8289W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8289W-1976-05-27), registration cancelled 1976-05-27, S/N 28-2451 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Arco Municipal

## 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 19740725023669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740725023669A), Jul 25, 1974: Piper PA28180, Arco, ID, Destroyed. Acft circlng low over residences. Density alt abt 7700 ft.

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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