# NTSB FTW69A0051: Piper PA-28, N1726J, Scott, AR, February 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1969
- Place: Scott, AR · SCOTT, AR
- Location: 34.6960° N, 92.0936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scott, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6960&lon=-92.0936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69A0051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0002   69/2/2    SCOTT,ARK           PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 200
        TIME - 1600                    N1726J              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- APRXLY 10 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1726J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1726J-1969-02-28), registration cancelled 1969-02-28, S/N 28-24138 (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)
- 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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