# NTSB FTW68F0048: Piper PA-28, N7448R, Amelia, LA, July 15, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 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: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68F0048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2345  67/7/15    AMELIA, LA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 0735                    N7448R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMELIA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        REMARKS- TOUCH AND GO LNDG. STUDENT HAD NO DUAL INSTRUCTION FOR PAST 9 HOURS.
```

## 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 FTW67F0447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0447), Mar 2, 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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