# NTSB CAN73A0904: Piper PA28-R, N7649J, Dorchester Ont, Mexico, June 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1972
- Place: Dorchester Ont, Mexico · DORCHESTER ONT, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CAN73A0904
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CAN73A0904

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0042  72/6/30    DORCHESTER ONT      PIPER PA28-R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 127
        TIME - 1130                    N7649J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINDSOR,ONT                 LONDON,ONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED BY GOVT OF CANADA.GEN INFLT BREAKUP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7649J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7649J-1973-12-03), registration cancelled 1973-12-03, S/N 28R-31049 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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