# NTSB DEN77FTE08: Piper PA-28R, N9350K, Boulder, CO, November 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1976
- Place: Boulder, CO · BOULDER, CO
- Location: 40.0244° N, 105.2513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boulder, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0244&lon=-105.2513&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 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77FTE08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3831  76/11/24   BOULDER,CO          PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 152
        TIME - 1900                    N9350K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOULDER MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ST.LOUIS,MO                 BOULDER,CO                   SALINA,KS
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- UNFAMILIAR WITH ARPT. 2.8HRS NIGHT TIME LAST 90DAYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9350K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9350K), registered now, S/N 28R-7635233, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Boulder Municipal

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19761124039479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761124039479A), Nov 24, 1976: Piper PA28R200, Boulder, CO, Substantial damage. Unfamiliar with arpt. 2.8HRS night time last 90DAYS.

## Other investigations on N9350K (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 MKC78DCA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA52), Sep 27, 1978: Piper PA-28R (N9350K), Memphis, MO, 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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