# NTSB IAD77DLJ16: Piper PA-28, N98335, Southport, NC, May 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1977
- Place: Southport, NC · SOUTHPORT, NC
- Location: 33.9333° N, 78.0085° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southport, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9333&lon=-78.0085&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77DLJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DLJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1750  77/5/28    SOUTHPORT,NC        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N98335              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 45, 9200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRUNSWICK COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTHPORT,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- CHECK RIDE FOR AIRCRAFT RENTAL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98335](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98335), registered now, S/N 28-26174, built 1969 (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)
- 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: Brunswick County

## 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 19770528012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770528012849A), May 28, 1977: Piper PA28140, Southport, NC, Substantial damage. Check ride for aircraft rental

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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