# NTSB MIA72FKJ17: Piper PA-28, N1692J, Attalla, AL, August 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1971
- Place: Attalla, AL · ATTALLA, AL
- Location: 33.9862° N, 86.1210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Attalla, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9862&lon=-86.1210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKJ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKJ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3075  71/8/15    ATTALLA,ALA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 145
        TIME - 1400                    N1692J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GADSDEN,ALA                 CHATTANOOGA,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- OIL LINE FROM ENG TO OIL COOLER RUPTURED.HIT HIGHWAY SIGNS ON ROAD.
```

## 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

## 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 MIA71FKD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKD04), Aug 11, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N1692J), Birmingham, 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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