# NTSB MIA73DKJ33: Piper PA-28, N5640U, Huntsville, AL, November 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1972
- Place: Huntsville, AL · HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Location: 34.7304° N, 86.5861° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntsville, AL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7304&lon=-86.5861&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0872   72/11/5   HUNTSVILLE,ALA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N5640U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUNTSVILLE-MADISN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MUSCLE SHOALS,ALA           FAYETTEVILLE,TENN            HUNTSVILLE,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5640U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5640U), registered now, S/N 28-26436, built 1969 (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: Huntsville-Madisn

## Other investigations on N5640U (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 MIA71DKJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKJ41), Mar 7, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N5640U), Meridianville, 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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