# NTSB MIA70F0252: Piper PA-28, N7261F, Bolton, MS, December 14, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1969
- Place: Bolton, MS · BOLTON, MS
- Location: 32.3546° N, 90.4586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bolton, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3546&lon=-90.4586&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 1, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70F0252
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0252

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4620  69/12/14   BOLTON,MISS         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 107
        TIME - 1700                    N7261F              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHN BELL WILLIAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOLTON,MISS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: IGNITION HARNESS,SHIELDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNDER TORQUED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- NR 1 CYL LWR SPARK PLUG OUT OF CYL,OTHER PLUGS LOOSE,WIRES LOOSE.ACFT FLOWN 3.7 HRS SINCE ANNUAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7261F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7261F-2024-05-11), registration cancelled 2024-05-11, S/N 28-25180, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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
- Airport: John Bell William

## Other investigations on N7261F (3)

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 ERA23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA068), Nov 21, 2022: Piper PA28 (N7261F), Manassas, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CHI74FEE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE04), Jul 21, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N7261F), Lansing, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEE39), Jan 4, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N7261F), Lansing, IL, 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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