# NTSB FTW71DPA25: Piper PA-24, N9104D, Baborigane, Mexico, March 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1971
- Place: Baborigane, Mexico · BABORIGANE,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161274
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DPA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0006  71/3/14    BABORIGANE,MEX      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 387
        TIME - 1200                    N9104D              PX-  1  2  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 296 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BABORIGAME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHIHUAHUA,MEX               BABORIGANE,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9104D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9104D), registered now, S/N 18-6483, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Baborigame

## Other investigations on N9104D (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 ANC82FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA089), Sep 9, 1982: Piper PA-18 (N9104D), Near Clear, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2964](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2964), Jul 21, 1964: Piper PA-18 (N9104D), Filer, ID, 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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