# NTSB MIA72FKG35: Piper PA-28, N3929K, Newnan, GA, August 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1971
- Place: Newnan, GA · NEWNAN, GA
- Location: 33.3758° N, 84.7773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newnan, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3758&lon=-84.7773&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163118
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3159  71/8/25    NEWNAN,GA           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 33 TOTAL
        TIME - 2110                    N3929K              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWNAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUGUSTA,GA                  COVINGTON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3929K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3929K-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N 28-23802, 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: Newnan

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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