# NTSB MIA68A0097: Piper PA-28, N7067R, Midland, TX, May 21, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 21, 1968
- Place: Midland, TX · MIDLAND, TX
- Location: 31.9973° N, 102.0779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9973&lon=-102.0779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110046
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68A0097
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0097

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2242  68/5/21    MIDLAND,TEX         PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 294
        TIME - 2441                    N7067R              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- PLT HAD FLOWN 7 HRS DURING LAST 27 HR PERIOD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7067R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7067R-1969-04-11), registration cancelled 1969-04-11, S/N 28-21768 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Midland

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