# NTSB MIA66D0322: Piper PA-28, N8685P, Bolivar, TN, November 20, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1965
- Place: Bolivar, TN · BOLIVAR, TN
- Location: 35.2640° N, 89.0119° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bolivar, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2640&lon=-89.0119&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174741
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66D0322
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0322

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3430  65/11/20   BOLIVAR TENN        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1500
        TIME - 1800                    N8685P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MICHAEL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        REMARKS- NIGHT OPERATION ON UNLIGHTED AIRPORT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8685P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8685P), registered now, S/N 24-4133 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Michael

## Other investigations on N8685P (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 FTW68D0429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0429), Jan 22, 1968: Piper PA-24 (N8685P), Perryton, TX, 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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