# NTSB MIA71AM052: Piper PA-28, N4115J, Savannah, GA, December 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1970
- Place: Savannah, GA · SAVANNAH, GA
- Location: 32.0835° N, 81.0998° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Savannah, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0835&lon=-81.0998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71AM052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2473  70/12/14 NR.SAVANNAH,GA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1740                    N4115J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 643 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            418 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SAVANNAH,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 4TH DUAL FLT. CURRICULUM CALLED FOR EMERGENCY LDG PRACTICE. LARGE OPEN FLD ABOUT 150 FT FROM SITE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4115J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4115J-1971-04-06), registration cancelled 1971-04-06, S/N 28-22431, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28) (registry code 7102801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N4115J (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 DIA68D0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0058), Aug 2, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N4115J), Chesapeake, VA, 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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