# NTSB FTW71DRF29: Piper PA-32, N7742J, Georgetown, LA, March 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 3, 1971
- Place: Georgetown, LA · GEORGETOWN, LA
- Location: 31.7585° N, 92.3803° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Georgetown, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7585&lon=-92.3803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DRF29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRF29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0985   71/3/3    GEORGETOWN,LA       PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1823
        TIME - 1230                    N7742J              PX-  0  0  1  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAMBO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHREVEPORT,LA               GEORGETOWN,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- TCHDWN POINT ABT MID-FIELD,2600FT TURF RWY,WET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7742J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7742J), registered now, S/N 32-1146, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rambo

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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