# NTSB IAD71AI009: Piper PA-28, N7590R, Garner, NC, August 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1970
- Place: Garner, NC · GARNER, NC
- Location: 35.6895° N, 78.6146° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garner, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6895&lon=-78.6146&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71AI009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1390  70/8/20    GARNER,NC           PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 29 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N7590R              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RALEIGH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RALEIGH,NC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT NOT AUTHORIZED TO LEAVE TRAFFIC PATTERN. STRUCK PWR LINES 50 FT AGL 4 MILES FROM ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7590R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7590R-1972-02-02), registration cancelled 1972-02-02, S/N 28-22157 (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
- Airport: Raleigh Muni

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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