# NTSB SEA76AS047: Piper PA-28R, N3956T, Mt.Jefferson, OR, May 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1976
- Place: Mt.Jefferson, OR · MT.JEFFERSON, OR
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76AS047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1348  76/5/13    MT.JEFFERSON,OR     PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 2382
        TIME - 1705                    N3956T              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEND,OR                     MCMINNVILLE,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        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                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FLYING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SNOW COVERED MTN.CRASHED AT 7400FT AFTER REPORTEDLY ENTERING DNDRAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3956T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3956T-1977-07-06), registration cancelled 1977-07-06, S/N 28R-30300 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760513019939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760513019939A), May 13, 1976: Piper PA28R180, Mt.Jefferson, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flying in close proximity to snow covered mtn. Crashed at 7400FT after reportedly entering dndraft.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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