# NTSB DEN70FXT08: Piper PA-32, N4088R, Woods Cross, UT, April 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1970
- Place: Woods Cross, UT · WOODS CROSS, UT
- Location: 40.8729° N, 111.9175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Woods Cross, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8729&lon=-111.9175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70FXT08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FXT08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1886  70/4/30    WOODS CROSS,UT      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 398
        TIME - 2005                    N4088R              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UTAH SKYPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WOODS CROSS,UT              WOODS CROSS,UT               SALINA,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4088R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4088R), registered now, S/N 32-40407 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Utah Skypark

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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