# NTSB DIA68A0031: Piper PA-31, N9098Y, Tobaccoville, NC, January 20, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 20, 1968
- Place: Tobaccoville, NC · TOBACCOVILLE, NC
- Location: 36.2256° N, 80.3588° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tobaccoville, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2256&lon=-80.3588&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111780
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68A0031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0280  68/1/20    TOBACCOVILLE,NC     PIPER PA-31         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 9000
        TIME - 1217                    N9098Y              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PRACTISING STALLS. ENTERED FLAT SPIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9098Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9098Y-1968-02-12), registration cancelled 1968-02-12, S/N 31134 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (registry code 7103103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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