# NTSB OAK69D0170: Piper PA-28, N9070J, Oakdale, CA, November 2, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1968
- Place: Oakdale, CA · OAKDALE, CA
- Location: 37.7617° N, 120.8464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oakdale, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7617&lon=-120.8464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108059
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69D0170
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0170

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3823   68/11/2   OAKDALE,CALIF       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 605
        TIME - 1400                    N9070J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKDALE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- FAILED TO RAISE FLAPS AFTER TOUCHDOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9070J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9070J), registered now, S/N 28-5115 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oakdale

## Other investigations on N9070J (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 OAK69D0265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0265), Mar 29, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N9070J), Le Grand, CA, 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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