# NTSB IAD71AI022: Piper PA-28, N6529J, Terra Alta, WV, November 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 3, 1970
- Place: Terra Alta, WV · TERRA ALTA, WV
- Location: 39.4443° N, 79.5436° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Terra Alta, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4443&lon=-79.5436&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71AI022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2491   70/11/3   TERRA ALTA,W VA     PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 275
        TIME - 1750                    N6529J              PX-  1  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH BENTON,OHIO           CUMBERLAND,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ENTERED FOG,ATMTD REVERSE COURSE,HIT MT RIDGE APRXLY 2800 FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6529J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6529J-1971-03-17), registration cancelled 1971-03-17, S/N 28-4968, built 1968 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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