# NTSB SEA79DYP02: Piper PA-22, N3380A, Nez Perce, ID, November 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1978
- Place: Nez Perce, ID · NEZ PERCE, ID
- Location: 46.2366° N, 116.2398° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nezperce, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2366&lon=-116.2398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYP02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3175   78/11/1   NEZ PERCE,ID        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 611
        TIME - 1555                    N3380A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 375 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEZ PERCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COTTONWOOD,ID               RETURN                       NEZ PERCE,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3380A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3380A), registered now, S/N 22-1637 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nez Perce

## 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 19781101034629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781101034629A), Nov 1, 1978: Piper PA22, Nez Perce,Id, ID, 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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