# NTSB MIA75DLA39: Piper PA-32, N7703J, Gainesville, FL, April 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1975
- Place: Gainesville, FL · GAINESVILLE, FL
- Location: 29.6516° N, 82.3248° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gainesville, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6516&lon=-82.3248&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DLA39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLA39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1782  75/4/27    GAINESVILLE,FL      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N7703J              PX-  0  0  6  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GAINESVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,SC               GAINESVILLE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT PORPOISE ON LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7703J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7703J-2020-02-13), registration cancelled 2020-02-13, S/N 32-1070, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gainesville

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750427011879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750427011879A), Apr 27, 1975: Piper PA32260, Gainesville, FL, Substantial damage. Acft porpoise on ldg.

## Other investigations on N7703J (2)

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 CEN20LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA018), Nov 9, 2019: Piper PA32 (N7703J), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank before departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MKC88LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA060), Mar 6, 1988: Piper PA-32-260 (N7703J), Mound City, MO, 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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