# NTSB MIA69A0074: Piper PA-32, N5543J, Isabel Segunda, PR, May 6, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1969
- Place: Isabel Segunda, PR · ISABEL SEGUNDA, PR
- Location: 18.1491° N, 65.4427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Isabel Segunda, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.1491&lon=-65.4427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 6 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180304
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69A0074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1749   69/5/6    ISABEL SEGUNDA,PR   PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 960
        TIME - 1500                    N5543J              PX-  0  5  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 179 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLA DE VIEQUES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- L TIRE BLEW ON LDG,ACFT SWERVED OFF RNWY INTO TALL GRASS,HIT TREE ON OCEAN BANK,SANK INVERTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5543J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5543J-1971-07-21), registration cancelled 1971-07-21, S/N 32-1006 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Isla De Vieques

## Other investigations on N5543J (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 MIA69D0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0097), May 17, 1968: Piper PA-32 (N5543J), San Juan, PR, 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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