# NTSB DEN77FTM20: Piper PA-28, N9627K, Benjamin, UT, June 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1977
- Place: Benjamin, UT · BENJAMIN, UT
- Location: 40.0969° N, 111.7290° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benjamin, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0969&lon=-111.7290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77FTM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTM20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1369  77/6/22  NR.BENJAMIN,UT        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2015                    N9627K              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 32, 2020 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            49 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PROVO,UT                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        REMARKS- STUDENT BANKED AND RAISED NOSE AT LOW ALTITUDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9627K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770622015879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770622015879A), Jun 22, 1977: Piper PA28151, Benjamin, UT, Substantial damage. Student banked and raised nose at low altitude.

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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