# NTSB FTW69F0316: Piper PA-28, N9670J, Canadian, TX, November 15, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1968
- Place: Canadian, TX · CANADIAN, TX
- Location: 35.9097° N, 100.3839° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Canadian, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9097&lon=-100.3839&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107607
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0316
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0316

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4149  68/11/15   CANADIAN,TEX        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 301
        TIME - 1000                    N9670J              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 135 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HEMPHILL COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- LFT GR HIT UNKNOWN OBJECT DURING LOW PASS CHECKING CATTLE.LANDED AT ARPT NO FURTHER DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9670J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9670J-1982-01-16), registration cancelled 1982-01-16, S/N 28-3839 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hemphill County

## Other investigations on N9670J (1)

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 FTW79DRJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ16), Jun 7, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N9670J), Aiken, TX, 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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