# NTSB SEA68F0231: Piper PA-28, N6049W, Salem, OR, September 3, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1967
- Place: Salem, OR · SALEM, OR
- Location: 44.9429° N, 123.0351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9429&lon=-123.0351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68F0231
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0231

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4354   67/9/3    SALEM,OREG          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 100
        TIME - 1420                    N6049W              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCNARY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6049W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6049W-1968-03-18), registration cancelled 1968-03-18, S/N 28-20049 (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: Mcnary

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