# NTSB MIA70F0190: Piper PA-28, N9439J, Ciales, PR, September 29, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1969
- Place: Ciales, PR · CIALES,PR, PR
- Location: 18.3350° N, 66.4714° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ciales, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.3350&lon=-66.4714&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151172
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70F0190
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0190

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4052  69/9/29    CIALES,PR           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 200
        TIME - 1115                    N9439J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTERO INDUSTRY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARECIBO,PR                  CIALES,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- BRAKE LINING MISSING FROM BACKING PLATE OF R BRAKE ASSY. BACK PLATE WORN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9439J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9439J-2017-11-18), registration cancelled 2017-11-18, S/N 28-3551, 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: Otero Industry

## Other investigations on N9439J (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 MIA67F0370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0370), Jan 15, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N9439J), Arecibo, 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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