# NTSB SEA71DWD20: Piper PA-28R, N4619J, Burlington, WA, October 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1970
- Place: Burlington, WA · BURLINGTON, WA
- Location: 48.4644° N, 122.3313° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burlington, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4644&lon=-122.3313&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158964
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DWD20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWD20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4102  70/10/27   BURLINGTON,WASH     PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 353
        TIME - 0015                    N4619J              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 161 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAYVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,WASH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- RWY LTG OK ON PRIOR T/O. RET TO FLD,RWY LTS INOP DUE MALFUNCTION. LINED UP ON FENCE 50 FT L OF RWY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4619J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4619J-2012-11-27), registration cancelled 2012-11-27, S/N 28R-30502, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bayview

## Other investigations on N4619J (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 ANC76AA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA007), Jul 16, 1975: Piper PA-28R (N4619J), Chandalar Camp, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal

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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