# NTSB DEN78FQA46: Piper PA-32, N6347C, Canjilon, NM, August 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1978
- Place: Canjilon, NM · CANJILON, NM
- Location: 36.4837° N, 106.4240° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Canjilon, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4837&lon=-106.4240&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FQA46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2273  78/8/15  NR.CANJILON,NM        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 4200
        TIME - 1315                    N6347C              PX-  0  2  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAOS,NM                     FARMINGTON,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT OVER GROSS WEIGHT.ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED PAX SUCCUMBED 9/12/78.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6347C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6347C), registered now, S/N 28R-7837160, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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