# NTSB MIA72AM099: Piper PA-28, N9031W, Repton, AL, March 24, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1972
- Place: Repton, AL · REPTON, AL
- Location: 31.4097° N, 87.2389° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Repton, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4097&lon=-87.2389&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM099
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM099

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0145  72/3/24    REPTON,ALA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 117
        TIME - 1505                    N9031W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAWSON ARMY FLD,GA          EVERGREEN,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT TREES WHILE BUZZING GIRL FRIENDS SCHOOL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9031W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9031W-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N 28-10623 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (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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