# NTSB MIA70F0149: Piper PA-28R, N4524J, Tampa, FL, August 8, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1969
- Place: Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
- Location: 27.9475° N, 82.4584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tampa, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9475&lon=-82.4584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70F0149
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0149

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2752   69/8/8    TAMPA,FLA           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 550
        TIME - 1515                    N4524J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETER O KNIGHT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LYNCHBURG,VA                TAMPA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
        REMARKS- LDG GR BACK-UP EXTDR VALVE LEAKING PRES SPD ADJ SCREW INCORLY SET.GR EXTDD MANLY OVR RWY BFO LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4524J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4524J-2015-05-12), registration cancelled 2015-05-12, S/N 28R-30382, 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
- Airport: Peter O Knight

## Other investigations on N4524J (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 MIA86LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA244), Aug 27, 1986: Piper PA-28-R (N4524J), Cedar Key, 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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