# NTSB SEA76DYA22: Piper PA-18, N3707A, Idaho Falls, ID, January 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1976
- Place: Idaho Falls, ID · IDAHO FALLS, ID
- Location: 43.4896° N, 112.0353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Idaho Falls, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4896&lon=-112.0353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0173  76/1/25    IDAHO FALLS,ID      PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1720                    N3707A              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 60 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWNING FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IDAHO FALLS,ID              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3707A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3707A), registered now, S/N 18-3388, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Browning Field

## 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 19760125001329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760125001329A), Jan 25, 1976: Piper PA18A, Idaho Falls, ID, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3707A (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA74DYA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYA08), Aug 13, 1973: Piper PA-18A (N3707A), Mud Lake, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0124), Jul 29, 1965: Piper PA-18A (N3707A), Southwick, MA, substantial damage

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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