# NTSB SEA76DYC14: Piper PA-32, N3507W, Enterprise, OR, September 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1975
- Place: Enterprise, OR · ENTERPRISE, OR
- Location: 45.4258° N, 117.2788° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Enterprise, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4258&lon=-117.2788&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYC14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYC14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3919   75/9/1    ENTERPRISE,OR       PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 283
        TIME - 1530                    N3507W              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ENTERPRISE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENTERPRISE,OR               HAYWARD,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3507W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3507W-2002-01-07), registration cancelled 2002-01-07, S/N 32-388, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Enterprise 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 19750901037059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750901037059A), Sep 1, 1975: Piper PA32260, Enterprise, OR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3507W (1)

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 DEN72FQA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQA06), Jul 24, 1971: Piper PA-32 (N3507W), Albuquerque, NM, 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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