# NTSB MIA77FLD81: Piper PA-28, N9505W, Crystal River, FL, September 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1977
- Place: Crystal River, FL · CRYSTAL RIVER, FL
- Location: 28.8955° N, 82.6019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal River, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8955&lon=-82.6019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145118
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FLD81
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD81

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2391   77/9/5    CRYSTAL RIVER,FL    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 996
        TIME - 1930                    N9505W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRYSTAL RIVER,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9505W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9505W-2018-05-21), registration cancelled 2018-05-21, S/N 28-22928, 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: Crystal River

## 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 19770905025849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770905025849A), Sep 5, 1977: Piper PA28140, Crystal River, FL, 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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