# NTSB FTW67F0447: Piper PA-28, N7448R, Amelia, LA, March 2, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1967
- Place: Amelia, LA · AMELIA, LA
- Location: 29.6632° N, 91.1109° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amelia, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6632&lon=-91.1109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118473
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67F0447
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0447

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0659   67/3/2    AMELIA, LA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0700                    N7448R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 893 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            110 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMELIA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- INSTR PLT DEMONSTRATED FORCED LNDG. ACFT LANDED ON LAST 300 FT OF RUNWAY. ACFT STRUCK DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7448R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7448R), registered now, S/N 28-21992, built 1966 (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
- Airport: Amelia

## Other investigations on N7448R (2)

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 FTW69D0359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0359), Jan 17, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N7448R), Amelia, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0048), Jul 15, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N7448R), Amelia, LA, 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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