# NTSB MIA70FLA22: Piper PA-28, N3630K, Mayo, FL, May 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1970
- Place: Mayo, FL · MAYO, FL
- Location: 30.0512° N, 83.1769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mayo, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0512&lon=-83.1769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70FLA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FLA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2364  70/5/31    MAYO,FLA            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1735                    N3630K              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAYO,FLA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MOWED PASTURE.HIT FENCE APRX 950FT FRM TKOF PSN,THEN HIT 40-60FT TREES ABT 1750FT FRM TKOF PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3630K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3630K-1971-03-23), registration cancelled 1971-03-23, S/N 28-23659 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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