# NTSB MIA76DLA44: Piper PA-28, N4644R, Cottondale, FL, April 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1976
- Place: Cottondale, FL · COTTONDALE, FL
- Location: 30.7897° N, 85.3660° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cottondale, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7897&lon=-85.3660&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLA44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLA44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2799  76/4/30  NR.COTTONDALE,FL      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 320
        TIME - 1845                    N4644R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 314 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COTTENDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMP BLANDING,FL            CHIPLEY,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- SVR WX WARN IN EFFECT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4644R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4644R-2001-04-16), registration cancelled 2001-04-16, S/N 28-21398 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cottendale

## 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 19760430018079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760430018079A), Apr 30, 1976: Piper PA28140, Cottondale, FL, Substantial damage. Svr wx warn in effect.

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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