# NTSB LAX7600016: Piper PA-28, N7449J, Ensenada, Mexico, February 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1976
- Place: Ensenada, Mexico · ENSENADA,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX7600016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX7600016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0003  76/2/20    ENSENADA,MEX        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 550
        TIME - 1300                    N7449J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MELING RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TIJUANNA,MEX.               ENSENADA,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7449J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7449J-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N 28R-30798, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Meling Ranch

## 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 19760220002499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760220002499A), Feb 20, 1976: Piper PA28R180, Ensenada, Substantial damage. Invest under jurisdiction of govt of Mexico.

## Other investigations on N7449J (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 LAX83LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA299), Jun 23, 1983: Piper PA-28R-180 (N7449J), Tracy, CA, 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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