# NTSB CHI69D0033: Piper PA-28, N3883K, Franklin, IN, June 21, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1968
- Place: Franklin, IN · FRANKLIN, IN
- Location: 39.4956° N, 86.0502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Franklin, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4956&lon=-86.0502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69D0033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1853  68/6/21    FRANKLIN,IND        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N3883K              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 401 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            59 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKLIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3883K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3883K-1981-12-23), registration cancelled 1981-12-23, S/N 28-23759 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Franklin

## Other investigations on N3883K (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 CHI77FEX51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX51), Sep 25, 1977: Piper PA28 (N3883K), Indianapolis, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0591](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0591), Feb 4, 1968: Piper PA-28 (N3883K), Franklin, IN, 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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