# NTSB NYC72DHA11: Piper PA-28, N7307J, Prospectville, PA, August 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1971
- Place: Prospectville, PA · PROSPECTVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.2118° N, 75.1857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Prospectville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2118&lon=-75.1857&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DHA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3309  71/8/23    PROSPECTVILLE,PA    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N7307J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 32, 2554 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TURNER ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PROSPECTVILLE,PA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7307J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7307J), registered now, S/N 28-24640, built 1968 (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: Turner Arpt

## Other investigations on N7307J (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 NYC69F0317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0317), Feb 17, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N7307J), Ambler, PA, 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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