# NTSB MIA68D0107: Piper PA-28, N9458J, Fairhope, AL, June 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1967
- Place: Fairhope, AL · FAIRHOPE, AL
- Location: 30.5190° N, 87.8792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairhope, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5190&lon=-87.8792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68D0107
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0107

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2202  67/6/25    FAIRHOPE,ALA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 36 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N9458J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRHOPE MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- RT CROSSWIND 80 DEGS,20KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9458J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9458J), registered now, S/N 28-3571, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairhope Muni

## Other investigations on N9458J (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 MKC69F0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0050), Jul 22, 1968: Piper PA-28 (N9458J), Schuyler, NE, 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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