# NTSB MIA67A0082: Piper PA-30, N8195Y, Dothan, AL, February 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 4, 1967
- Place: Dothan, AL · DOTHAN, AL
- Location: 31.2232° N, 85.3905° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dothan, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2232&lon=-85.3905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67A0082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0082

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0119   67/2/4    DOTHAN,ALA          PIPER PA-30         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N8195Y              PX-  1  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 40, 6899 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHEELLESS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT STRUCK GROUND IN FLAT SPIN DURING MULTI ENGINE INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8195Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8195Y-1967-11-13), registration cancelled 1967-11-13, S/N 30-1313 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wheelless

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