# NTSB MIA71FKD04: Piper PA-28, N1692J, Birmingham, AL, August 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1970
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110271
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3159  70/8/11    BIRMINGHAM,ALA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N1692J              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     AGE 52, 4105 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRMINGHAM,ALA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- MISJUDGED SPOT LDG.R WG TIP AND GR STRUCK RWY. PLT SAID ENG HALTED MOMENTARILY ABOUT 50 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1692J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1692J), registered now, S/N 28-24096, 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: Birmingham Muni

## Other investigations on N1692J (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 MIA72FKJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKJ17), Aug 15, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N1692J), Attalla, AL, 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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