# NTSB MIA69D0080: Piper PA-22, N7749D, Moore Haven, FL, July 24, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1968
- Place: Moore Haven, FL · MOORE HAVEN, FL
- Location: 26.8338° N, 81.0985° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moore Haven, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8338&lon=-81.0985&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69D0080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2384  68/7/24    MOORE HAVEN,FLA     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 1500
        TIME - 1830                    N7749D              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ABRUPT PULL-UP TO AVOID WIRES.SANK IN IRRIGATION CANAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7749D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7749D), registered now, S/N 22-5429 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7749D (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 MIA67F0358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0358), Nov 8, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N7749D), Lake City, FL, 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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