# NTSB CHI70FBA22: Piper PA-32, N7716J, Brazil, IN, May 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1970
- Place: Brazil, IN · BRAZIL, IN
- Location: 39.5220° N, 87.1244° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brazil, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5220&lon=-87.1244&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122236
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FBA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2081  70/5/18    BRAZIL,IND          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 404
        TIME - 1700                    N7716J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRAZIL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRAZIL,IND                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT GRND TAIL FIRST,BULKHEADS SUBSTANTIALLY DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7716J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7716J), registered now, S/N 32-1118, built 1969 (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: Brazil

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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