# NTSB MIA70AM088: Piper PA-28R, N4907J, Ashford, AL, April 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1970
- Place: Ashford, AL · ASHFORD, AL
- Location: 31.1853° N, 85.2362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashford, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1853&lon=-85.2362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70AM088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM088

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2023  70/4/29    ASHFORD,ALA         BEECH T-42A         CR-  0  0  3  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 4129
        TIME - 0917                    USA65-12            PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT RUCKER,ALA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-US MILITARY
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - APPROACH CONTROL LANDING            RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES
          CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  35                          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   55
          VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                    EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING
        REMARKS- PIPER PROP CTCTD FUSELAGE UNDER COCKPIT AREA.RUDDER AND BRAKES INOP OVERRAN RNWY DRG LDG,HIT TREES
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2023  70/4/29    ASHFORD,ALA         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0917                    N4907J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 39, 12300 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,GA                   PENSACOLA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-US MILITARY
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - FLIGHT SERVICE STATION              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES
          CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  35                          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   55
          VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                    EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- BEECH FUSELAGE CTCTD PIPER L WING TIP,LOAD STEP PASSED THRU TOP CABIN AREA.PIPER ENG STOP RESULTED
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N4907J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4907J), registered now, S/N 28R-30625, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: USA65-12 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-42A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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