# NTSB DEN71DQA12: Piper PA-28, N7296J, Tecolotito, NM, September 13, 1970 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed - Date: September 13, 1970 - Place: Tecolotito, NM · TECOLOTITO, NM - Location: 35.2307° N, 105.1630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tecolotito, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2307&lon=-105.1630&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 15, 1971 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 158498 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN71DQA12 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DQA12 ## NTSB brief ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3963  70/9/13    TECOLOTITO,N MEX    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 104         TIME - 0930                    N7296J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           SAN DIEGO,CALIF             OKLAHOMA CITY,OKLA         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE            COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING            PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS            WEATHER - LOW CEILING            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION         COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE         WEATHER BRIEFING - PARTIAL BRIEFING BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE/RADIO, LIMITED BY PILOT ACTION         WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT         EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND         SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      400         VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     NONE         OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     CALM         TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN           VFR                                                      VFR         REMARKS- PART WX BRIEF BFR TKOF.FSS EMGCY ASSIST,FUEL EXHAUSTED DRG DSCNT THRU CLDS.LNDD ON ROAD HIT FENCE. ``` ## Aircraft - Registration: [N7296J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7296J-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 28-24651, built 1968 (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) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage ## Other investigations on N7296J (1) 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 DEN89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA117), May 7, 1989: Piper PA-28-140 (N7296J), Livingston, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE POOR JUDGEMENT DISPLAYED BY THE PILOT WHEN HE MANEUVERED THE AIRPLANE AT EXTREMELY LOW ALTITUDE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE PULL-UP REQUIRED AND STRUCK… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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