# NTSB IAD77FA032: Piper PA-28, N8690W, Powell, TN, March 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1977
- Place: Powell, TN · POWELL, TN
- Location: 36.0359° N, 84.0297° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Powell, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0359&lon=-84.0297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157959
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FA032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1143  77/3/26    POWELL,TN           PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 155
        TIME - 1630                    N8690W              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POWELL,TN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT TRACTOR TRAILER ON HWY LOCATED 610FT FRM DISPLACED THRESHOLD.EFFECTIVE RWY GRADIENT PLUS 0.60%
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8690W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8690W-1977-05-11), registration cancelled 1977-05-11, S/N 28-10223 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Powell

## 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 19770326016519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770326016519A), Mar 26, 1977: Piper PA28235, Powell, TN, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Hit tractor trailer on hwy located 610FT frm displaced threshold. Effective rwy gradient plus 0.60

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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