# NTSB MIA71DKJ55: Piper PA-28, N4326J, Grove Hill, AL, March 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1971
- Place: Grove Hill, AL · GROVE HILL, AL
- Location: 31.6987° N, 87.7729° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grove Hill, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6987&lon=-87.7729&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DKJ55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKJ55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0976  71/3/11    GROVE HILL,ALA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 121
        TIME - 1745                    N4326J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GROVE HILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROE,ALA                  GROVE HILL,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PILOT FORGOT CUSHIONS USUALLY USED,ONE TO SIT ON AND ONE AT THE BACK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4326J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4326J), registered now, S/N 28-22701, built 1967 (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: Grove Hill

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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