# NTSB FTW76DRJ16: Piper PA-22, N9039D, Gilliam, LA, February 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1976
- Place: Gilliam, LA · GILLIAM, LA
- Location: 32.8282° N, 93.8418° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gilliam, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8282&lon=-93.8418&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DRJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0169  76/2/12    GILLIAM,LA          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 4645
        TIME - 1300                    N9039D              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILLIAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GILLIAM,LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9039D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9039D-2013-09-11), registration cancelled 2013-09-11, S/N 22-6177, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (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: Gilliam

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760212001539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760212001539A), Feb 12, 1976: Piper PA22160, Gilliam, LA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9039D (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 MKC67D0518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0518), May 7, 1967: Piper PA-22 (N9039D), Van Meter, IA, 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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